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When did Ludwig van Beethoven's first album release?
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Ludwig van Beethoven's first album String Trios, Op. 9 released in 1797.
Considered perhaps the greatest composer in Western history, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a key figure in the transition from the restraint and craftsmanship of the Classical period to the emotion and freedom of form of the Romantic period. Despite deafness encroaching on him as early as 1798, he continued to compose and perform music as... Read More
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