Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer)
Born: December 1770, Bonn
Died: 26th March 1827, Vienna
Nationality: Austrian, German
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classical music repertoire. His works span the transition from the classical period to the romantic era in classical music. His career has conventionally been divided into early, middle, and late periods. The "early" period, during which he forged his craft, is typically considered to have lasted until 1802.
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Recording of the Week,
Beethoven Piano Concertos from Krystian Zimerman and Simon Rattle
16th July 2021
Zimerman, Rattle, and the London Symphony Orchestra present expressively exuberant performances of Beethoven's five piano concertos that are full of joy, wit, and drama.
Recording of the Week,
François-Xavier Roth conducts Beethoven's Eroica Symphony
23rd April 2021
Les Siècles and François-Xavier Roth return to the music of Beethoven with a dramatic, illuminating account of the Third Symphony, coupled with an energetic performance of an overture by Méhul.
Popular Works: Beethoven
- Ah! Perfido, Op. 65 (67)
- An die ferne Geliebte (To the distant beloved), Op. 98 (79)
- Bagatelles (6), Op. 126 (110)
- Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5 (80)
- Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85 (18)
- Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124 (72)
- Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (275)
- Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 (158)
- Egmont Overture, Op. 84 (267)
- Eroica Variations, Op. 35 (124)
- Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80 (129)
- Fidelio, Op. 72 (89)
- Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59) (425)
- Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133 (156)
- Horn Sonata in F major, Op. 17 (69)
- Leonore (14)
- Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138 (55)
- Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a (132)
- Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b (243)
- Mass in C major, Op. 86 (42)
- Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 112 (26)
- Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 (130)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (348)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 (302)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (399)
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 (434)
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor' (468)
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique' (411)
- Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una fantasia' (185)
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight' (467)
- Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' (193)
- Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest' (280)
- Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3 'The Hunt' (202)
- Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein' (322)
- Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' (462)
- Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (250)
- Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' (256)
- Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 (328)
- Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 (388)
- Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70 No. 1 'The Ghost' (112)
- Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke' (115)
- Romance No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra in G major, Op. 40 (187)
- Romance No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra in F major, Op. 50 (265)
- Rondo a capriccio in G major, Op. 129 ‘Rage over a lost penny' (90)
- String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 'Rasumovsky No. 1' (132)
- String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 'Rasumovsky No. 2' (123)
- String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 'Rasumovsky No. 3' (130)
- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor Op. 95 'Serioso' (144)
- String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 (122)
- String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 (133)
- String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 (139)
- String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 (138)
- Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 (410)
- Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 (372)
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica' (550)
- Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60 (394)
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (615)
- Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral' (480)
- Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (548)
- Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 (416)
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' (550)
- The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43 (138)
- The Ruins of Athens Overture, Op. 113 (80)
- Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Cello in C major, Op. 56 (162)
- Variations (32) on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80 (122)
- Variations (7) on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", for Cello and Piano, WoO 46 (141)
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (371)
- Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 'Spring' (221)
- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer' (274)
- Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (Battle Symphony) (33)
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