Beethoven is often credited as being

I believe the answer that makes the most sense in this context would be:

Beethoven is often credited as being the bridge between the classical and romantic periods.

Hope this helps! :)

would it be plagiarism to copy and paste off of here? ?

well, i can't read it so i'll ask you questions about it : )

if you were a reader and you read the introduction, would you want to read more?

does it start with a question? if so, is it something you would want to read about?

and ask any friends or family for their opinion : )