Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist, who was a defining person of Western music. Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in December 1770. The earliest recorded piece that Beethoven composed is a set of nine piano variations, composed in 1782. Even Though he began to lose his hearing towards the end of his life, he still managed to make very influential music.
Mozart was a Austrian composer, with Haydn and Beethoven he brought something different to music. He wrote in all the musical genres and he was very good in every one. His taste, his command of form, and his range of expression have made him one of the best composers of all time.