Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music. One day in February 1824, at (he) little house in Vienna, Austria, Ludwig van Beethoven sat back in his chair and (smile). The famous German composer's ninth symphony was finally completed. As he proudly signed his name at the bottom of the page, Beethoven tried (imagine) how people would respond when they heard it for the first time.
At a very famous theatre in Vienna, the audience didn't hesitate (applaud) loudly as the famous composer walked out onto the stage for the first time in 12 years. For more than an hour. Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, (wave) his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score. Finally, the (joy) note signalled the end of the symphony, and the audience jumped, clapping, cheering and waving their hats, Beethoven continued conducting, his head buried in the score. It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the (singer) took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was success.
However, most of them had no idea that he was deaf! The one person in the room didn't heart he symphony—and never would—was the very man who composed it.
