Ludwig van Beethoven
Born: December 1770, Bonn
Died: 26th March 1827, Vienna
Nationality: Austrian, German
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. One of the most revered figures in the history of Western music, his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era. Beethoven's early period, during which he forged his craft, is typically considered to have lasted until 1802. From 1802 to around 1812, his middle period showed an individual development from the styles of Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and is sometimes characterised as heroic. During this time, Beethoven began to grow increasingly deaf.
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Riccardo Minasi conducts Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony
13th Nov 2026
Ensemble Resonanz and their Principal Guest Conductor Riccardo Minasi offer an extraordinary interpretation of Beethoven’s ‘Sinfonia Eroica’ that sheds fascinating new light on a familiar symphony, making the piece sound truly revolutionary once more.
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Nicolas Namoradze on Grosse Fuge
3rd Nov 2026
Ahead of his Wigmore Hall recital on 12th November, pianist Nicolas Namoradze spoke to us about his latest album Grosse Fuge (released by Ondine on 2nd October), his approach to Beethoven and his own creative activities.
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- Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (339)
- Egmont Overture, Op. 84 (288)
- Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59) (560)
- Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b (320)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (425)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 (381)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (525)
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 (560)
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor' (577)
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 (252)
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3 (264)
- Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3 (295)
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- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight' (608)
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- Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest' (353)
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- Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein' (440)
- Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' (586)
- Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (323)
- Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 (262)
- Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 (328)
- Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' (335)
- Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 (434)
- Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 (445)
- Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 (504)
- Romance No.2 in F, Op.50 (328)
- Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 (486)
- Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 (445)
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica' (685)
- Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60 (491)
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (773)
- Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral' (567)
- Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (662)
- Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 (502)
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' (670)
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (528)
- Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 'Spring' (301)
- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer' (391)
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