The Writer's Almanac from Sunday, December 17, 2006 "Chocolates" by Louis Simpson from The Owner of the House: New Collected Poems 1940-2001. © BOA Editions. ORIGINAL AUDIO - 2006 ORIGINAL TEXT - 2006 Nobody is sure exactly when Ludwig van Beethoven was born, but he was baptized on this day in the city of Bonn, which would eventually become part of Germany (1770). His father was inspired by the example of Mozart to try to turn Beethoven into a musical prodigy at a young age. Beethoven managed to publish his first piece of music when he was just 12.
The Writer's Almanac from Sunday, December 17, 2006
The Writer's Almanac from Sunday, December…
The Writer's Almanac from Sunday, December 17, 2006
The Writer's Almanac from Sunday, December 17, 2006 "Chocolates" by Louis Simpson from The Owner of the House: New Collected Poems 1940-2001. © BOA Editions. ORIGINAL AUDIO - 2006 ORIGINAL TEXT - 2006 Nobody is sure exactly when Ludwig van Beethoven was born, but he was baptized on this day in the city of Bonn, which would eventually become part of Germany (1770). His father was inspired by the example of Mozart to try to turn Beethoven into a musical prodigy at a young age. Beethoven managed to publish his first piece of music when he was just 12.