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Quote by Ludwig van Beethoven

“In the world of art, as in the whole of creation, freedom and progress are the main objectives.”

Quote by Ludwig van Beethoven

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, was an outstanding composer whose works had a profound impact on classical and romantic music, regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music. more

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