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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Late Beethoven from Mitsuko Uchida
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Popular Works: Beethoven
- Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (319)
- Egmont Overture, Op. 84 (284)
- Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59) (453)
- Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b (289)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (406)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 (364)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (484)
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 (517)
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor' (537)
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 (234)
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3 (243)
- Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3 (273)
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique' (481)
- Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26 'March Funebre' (242)
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight' (569)
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight': Adagio sostenuto (261)
- Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest' (331)
- Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3 'The Hunt' (249)
- Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein' (409)
- Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' (548)
- Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (303)
- Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 (246)
- Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 (310)
- Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' (308)
- Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 (413)
- Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 (417)
- Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 (461)
- Romance No.2 in F, Op.50 (316)
- Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 (454)
- Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 (418)
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica' (632)
- Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60 (458)
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (727)
- Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral' (547)
- Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (612)
- Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 (466)
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' (614)
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (494)
- Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 'Spring' (281)
- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer' (345)
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