To Praise the Lifeworks of Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tribute Speech

Roman Samano

COMM 1- Andersen

June 23, 2016

General Purpose: to praise

Specific Purpose: to praise the lifeworks of Ludwig Van Beethoven

Introduction

Music speaks louder than words. It has the ability to let us experience a flood of emotions and euphoria, that mere words cannot explain. Ludwig Van Beethoven could uplift our emotions in matter of seconds, making us feel happy or sad, depending on how we are feeling. His gift and powerful emotions, would forever be an inspiration to the future generations and the musical world.

Body

1. Ludwig Van Beethoven was a gift to music.

1. Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany.

1. At a very early age
2. Piano and violin by his father Johann Van Beethoven
3. Many teachers. but he was unteachable, he assumed that everyone was jealous of his works.

1. Tinnitus. 1802

1. Although he was slowly losing his hearing, his music kept improving, intimidating every other composer at the time with his extraordinary improvisation and accomplishment.

1. He broke strings, from aggressive playing in competitions and formal events.
2. In reality the music world was not ready for a “completely untamed” Beethoven.
3. Some of his greatest accomplishments.

1. Eroica
2. Moonlight Sonata
3. Fur Elise
4. 9th symphony.

1. Beethoven changed the world.

1. Role model to many people

1. For the younger
2. The dis-abled
3. For musicians

1. Changed the course of music.

1. Broke the rules of classical music.
2. Changed the Sonata Form.

1. Hero to the musical word.

1. Passion was unheard of.
2. Powerful performance
3. Knew how to get to a person’s heart

Conclusion

Beethoven will forever be remembered as one of the greatest and most inspirational composer of all time. He didn’t let his tragic loss of hearing stop him from continuing to pursue his passion. Every time someone covers or listens to his work, we feel his anger, his passion, all of his bottled up emotions; It helps us not only respect his music, but also who he was as a person. For these reasons we thank him, and appreciate everything he has done to contribute to music history.