Question

Which of the following statements are true about Beethoven's childhood and youth?

a) He was a child prodigy on the violin
b) He studied with Haydn and Mozart
c) He lost his hearing at a young age
d) His early works were heavily influenced by the Romantic era

Answer 1

Beethoven's childhood and youth were characterized by the loss of his hearing at a young age, but not by being a child prodigy on the violin, studying with Haydn and Mozart, or his early works being heavily influenced by the Romantic era.

Step-by-step explanation:

Out of the statements mentioned, the only true statement about Beethoven's childhood and youth is c) He lost his hearing at a young age. Beethoven did not start as a child prodigy on the violin, nor did he study with Haydn and Mozart. His early works, although influenced by the changing musical landscape of the time, were not heavily influenced by the Romantic era.