romantism

I just learnt a lot of new things about Beethoven.

1. He studied under Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (Yeah~ whoot whoot!! I love Mozart!!)

2. He had a lot of love affairs but none of them was his true love -- except Therese Malfatti.

3. He had a lot of health problems and Therese Malfatti was the niece of Beethoven's doctor.

4. He fell deaf at 28 and was still able to compose songs.

5. Due to his deafness he was short-tempered.

6. When he asked Therese Malfatti for marriage, Therese's parents objected.

7. Beethoven was heart broken and composed "Fur Elise" and that song was said to be the most romantic song ever.

8. No one knows exactly who Elise is but some people say that Elise is the name that Beethoven gave to his only true love, Therese Malfatti.