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Was Beethoven one of the first composers to write music specifically for the ballet?

No, Beethoven was not one of the first composers to write music specifically for ballet. While he did compose some works that were used in ballet, such as "The Creatures of Prometheus," earlier composers like Jean-Baptiste Lully and Christoph Willibald Gluck were more prominent in the development of ballet music. Ballet as an art form began to take shape in the 17th century, well before Beethoven's time in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.


In what century did ballet begin?

Ballet started in the 15th Century in the Renaissance court of Italy. The earliest references I can find to "Ballet" refer to Roman times when even then, it is thought to have originated with the Greek Tragedies. Like most other art forms, it was lost during the Middle Ages and revived again during the Renaissance period. I suspect that the question refers to "Classical Ballet". J S Bach (1685-1750) was a prolific composer, but did write anything labelled specifically as a "Ballet", although many modern ballet companies perform ballet to Bach's music, such as the Canata's which are essentially a Psalm or other religious text set to music. W A Mozart (1756-1791) wrote music for ballets specifically. My assumption being that "Classical Ballet" appeared between the death of Bach and the rise of Mozart. Somebody of superior subject knowledge may be able to correct or clarify my assumption.


What is lyrical ballet?

Lyrical ballet is like ballet but dancing and feeling the music.


What is ballet set to?

Music


What does ballet symbolize?

ballet can symbolize gracefulness or the music and the art of dancing