Ludwig van Beethoven, classical music composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Biography

Ludwig van Beethoven.  Though it is a matter of debate as to the exact date of Beethoven's birthday, it is known that he was baptized on December 17th, 1770 and it is generally assumed he was born the day before on the 16th. He was born in Bonn, Germany where both his father and grandfather served as singers at the court of the Elector of Cologne. Recognizing early on young Beethoven's musical talent, his father attempted to repeat the success Leopold Mozart had achieved with his children, Wolfgang and Nannerl. Perhaps unimpressed by yet another child prodigy following so closely on the heels of Wolfgang, this plan brought little success to Beethoven's family.

Beethoven's first music teacher was his father, though by far his most influential teacher in Boon was Christian Gottlob Neefe, the Court's Organist. Neefe taught Beethoven composition and helped him produce his first published work, a set of piano variations. In 1787, he made his first trip to Vienna with the hopes of studying under Mozart himself. Though it is unknown whether the two actually met, there is at least an accompanying anecdote in which the elder Mozart, upon hearing Beethoven improvise a set of variations, proclaimed to those present "Mark that young man; he will make himself a name in the world!" News of his mother falling ill soon forced Beethoven to return to Bonn, where he would remain for the next five years supporting his two younger brothers.

With the Elector's help, Beethoven returned to Vienna in 1792. He began counterpoint lessons with Joseph Haydn, though there is some evidence to suggest Beethoven did not think highly of Haydn's instruction. He also studied violin from Ignaz Schuppanzigh, who would later perform many of his quartets, and Italian vocal composition from Antonio Salieri. Upon Haydn's departure for England in 1794, Beethoven continued his counterpoint lessons with Johann Albrechtsberger.

Though Beethoven originally gained fame in Vienna as a concert pianist, the gradual deterioration of his hearing beginning in the 1790s began to limit the possibilities of maintaining such a career. It is lucky for us, however, that it did not hinder his abilities as a composer. His early compositions, like the op. 1 trios and the early piano sonatas and concertos, were mainly centered around Beethoven's performance career. However, starting in 1798 he tackled what he considered the pinnacles of compositions—the string quartet and symphony. His op. 18 quartets and the First and Second Symphonies gained him the reputation as an influential young composer following in the illustrious steps of the deceased Mozart and aging Haydn.

Despite initial success as a composer, Beethoven soon faced severe depression over his hearing loss. In October 1802 he penned the famous letter to his brothers known as the Heiligenstadt Testament. Here he gave utterance to his deepest grief over deafness and even admitted to contemplating taking his own life. However Art, alone, he says, stayed his hand. Yet, if ever a moment defined the music of a composer, it was this! Over the following decade came such triumphant works as the Eroica and Fifth Symphonies, the "Waldstein" and "Appassionata" Piano Sonatas, the "Emperor" Concerto and others. It was also during this time Beethoven began to expand on the traditions he inherited from Mozart and Haydn.

Following the success of a decade's worth of compositions, Beethoven's output dropped off significantly beginning around 1815. Suffering from a prolonged period of ill-health during this time, he was also engaged in a vicious legal battle over the custody of his nephew after his brother Carl passed away. By 1818, his health had improved and his nephew had moved in with him. It was also about this time that he began an in-depth study of the works of J.S. Bach and Handel whose works were just appearing in complete published editions. These studies would greatly influence Beethoven's remaining output and his "later period."

While Beethoven's so-called "middle period" was defined by a gradual expansion of musical forms, his later period was almost entirely concerned with a deepening of its expression, almost as if Beethoven first had to make the necessary room for the emotional depths he would plunge in his last works. Like a symbolic hammer-stroke, the Piano Sonata No. 29, known as the "Hammerklavier," appeared in 1818. Besides its greatly expanded form and unusual fugal finale, its emotional content perplexed audiences and even today it is the least often performed and understood of Beethoven's sonata. A few years later in 1823 and 1824, respectively, came the colossal Missa Solemnis and Ninth Symphony, markedly different from anything that had come before them yet undeniable masterpieces.

Beethoven's final words, however, were spoken through the string quartet and are the clearest picture of the fundamental changes he wrought in music. Ranging from the brash and outspoken to the intensely intimate, the last quartets span a wide range of emotions. Perhaps no other works in Western music show a composer in more perfect command of both expression and technique. At the time of their composition, they were little understood by musicians and audiences alike. Contemporary composer, Louis Spohr called them "undecipherable, uncorrected horrors;" yet, Franz Schubert, after hearing the String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, remarked, "After this, what is left for us to write?"

For the remaining months of his life, Beethoven was bedridden, his last completed composition being the alternate finale for the String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major. He died on March 26, 1827. His funeral was held three days later in which 20,000 Viennese citizens attended.


Composer Title Date Action
Ludwig van Beethoven 32 Variations in c minor, WoO 80 02/03/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 11 for clarinet, cello & piano 03/16/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 04/29/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in B-flat Major, Op. 11 01/20/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in A Flat Major, Op. 110 09/23/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio, Op. 11 01/13/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 11/02/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 32 Variations in c minor, WoO 80 01/17/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major 01/20/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke” 03/18/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op.67 (Allegro) 08/20/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 01/17/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 01/30/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op.53, "Waldstein" 07/16/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in c minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique" 12/19/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 14 in c-sharp minor, Moonlight 01/13/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 17 in d minor, Op. 31 No. 2, "Tempest" 02/26/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111 01/10/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 05/21/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111 05/02/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 13 Op. 27, No. 1 in E-flat Major, "Quasi una Fantasia" 01/22/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 13 Op. 27, No. 1 in E-flat Major, "Quasi una Fantasia" 01/31/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Fantasie in g minor, Op. 77 01/12/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 05/21/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135 03/21/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in f minor, Op. 95, Serioso 01/15/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in f minor, Op. 95, Serioso 01/12/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in f minor, Op. 95, Serioso 05/02/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 12/22/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor "Für Elise" 02/03/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 12 Variations in G Major on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes" 07/04/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op.53, "Waldstein" 07/12/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4, Op. 58 (Rondo Vivace) 08/20/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 32 Variations in c minor, WoO 80 07/25/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Allegretto from Symphony No. 7 01/24/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in B-flat Major, Op. 11 01/14/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 4, in E-flat Major, Op. 7 03/09/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 (3rd Movement) 08/22/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 11 for clarinet, cello and piano 08/25/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in c minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique" 09/09/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6 11/10/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata in f minor Op. 2 No. 1, First Movement 10/03/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 12 Variations on a theme from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" 12/24/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 02/04/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for violin and piano No.8 in G major. op. 30 No. 3 (Allegro assai) 02/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for violin and piano No.8 in G major op.30 No.3 (Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso) 02/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for violin and piano No.8 in G major. op. 30 No. 3 (Allegro vivace ) 02/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 4 in a minor, Op. 23 02/16/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 1, 3rd movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 4, minore and 4th movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 8 "Pathétique" 2nd movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 14 "Mondschein", 1st movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 14 in c-sharp minor, Moonlight, last movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 17 "Der Sturm", last movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 21 "Waldstein", 1st movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 21 "Waldstein", 2nd movement, "Andante Favori" 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 21 "Waldstein" 3-4 movements 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata", last movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 04/29/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 13 Op. 27, No. 1 in E-flat Major, "Quasi una Fantasia" 05/05/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 06/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Seven Variations on “Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen” from Die Zauberflote by Mozart 06/13/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke” 07/08/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31, No. 3 08/02/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54 08/10/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in D major Op. 28 "Pastoral", 1st movement--Allegro 09/14/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in D major Op. 28 "Pastoral", 3rd movement--Scherzo (Allegro vivace) and trio 09/17/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 11 in B-flat Major, Op. 22 09/30/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98 11/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 10/13/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in B-flat Major, Op. 11 09/01/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Andante 02/21/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1 11/14/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 27 in e minor, Op. 90 08/27/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in C# Minor Op 27 No 2 - Moonlight - Adagio sostenuto (1st Mov) 11/30/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in C Minor Op 13 - Pathetique - Adagio cantabile (2nd Mov) 11/30/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 3 11/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Op. 131 09/27/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in a Minor, Op. 132 11/09/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Große Fuge, op. 133 10/25/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130 10/25/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127 12/13/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2 12/01/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2 10/17/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for violin and piano No. 8 in G major, op. 30 No. 3 02/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3 10/13/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3 01/21/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio No. 5 in D Major “Ghost” for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 70, No. 1 10/25/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio No. 5 in D Major “Ghost” for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 70, No. 1 03/16/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio No. 5 in D Major “Ghost” for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 70, No. 1 12/08/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Opus 70, No. 2 11/03/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 32 variations in C minor Wo0 80 original 12/23/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 11/14/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 01/17/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 06/15/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 06/24/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 12/15/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111 01/26/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111 03/25/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier" 05/02/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 01/04/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 01/05/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, III. Rondo, Allegro 01/06/2012 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata Op 101 10/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 31 no. 2 (III Mov. Allegretto) 10/11/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4 01/26/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 No. 3 10/12/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 No. 3 08/05/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 5 for Violin and Piano in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring" 12/01/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1 04/16/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Opus 70, No. 2 01/31/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke” 01/26/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, ("Kreutzer") Op. 47 01/10/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, ("Kreutzer") Op. 47 01/11/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135 02/08/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op.67 02/29/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata op. 13 - Adagio 04/04/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Opus 70, No. 2 06/13/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.21, Op.53 'Waldstein': 1) Allegro con brio 07/11/2012 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.21, Op.53 'Waldstein': 2) Introduzione; 3) Rondo, Prestissimo 07/11/2012 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 4 in a minor, Op. 23 09/22/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 No. 3 10/06/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 15 "Pastorale", 2nd movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78 03/15/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78 12/24/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 9, 2nd movement 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 for Piano and Cello 01/20/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 for Piano and Cello 02/27/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 for Piano and Cello 12/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 for Piano and Cello 09/28/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 7 Bagatelles, Opus 33 12/06/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle no.1 Andante grazioso quasi allegretto in E-flat major, from 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33 12/06/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle no.2 Scherzo. Allegro in C major, from 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33 12/06/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle no.3 Allegretto in F major, from 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33 12/06/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle no.4 Andante in A major, from 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33 12/06/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle no.5 Allegro ma non troppo in C major, from 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33 12/06/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle no.6 Allegretto quasi andante in D major, from 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33 12/06/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle no.7 Presto in A-flat major, from 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33 12/06/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for cello and piano in F Major, Op 5, No. 1 09/28/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 for Piano and Cello 01/15/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 for Piano and Cello 09/28/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 2 in g minor, Op. 5, No. 2 11/08/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto D major (III mov.) 10/29/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 01/12/2012 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 03/23/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Triple Concerto op.65 02/19/2012 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 04/02/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19, First Movement (Allegro con brio) 12/24/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19, Second Movement (Adagio) 01/26/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19, Third Movement (Rondo: Allegro molto) 01/26/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Allegretto, from Piano Trio in B-flat Major, WoO 39 02/24/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle "Farewell to the piano" 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Romance in F Major, Op. 50 01/09/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Romance in F Major, Op. 50 09/24/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Romance in F Major, Op. 50 01/11/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Romance in F Major, Op. 50 08/05/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Seven Variations on “Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen” from Die Zauberflote by Mozart 02/20/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Seven Variations on “Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen” from Die Zauberflote by Mozart 10/03/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Seven Variations on “Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen” from Die Zauberflote by Mozart 06/03/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Seven Variations on “Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen” from Die Zauberflote by Mozart 01/21/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3 11/29/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle B-flat Major, No. 11, from the 11 Bagatelles, op. 119 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle a minor no. 9, from the 11 Bagatelles, op. 119 03/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Duet No. 1 in C Major 08/31/2009 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 12/04/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 3 12/12/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano sonata no. 1 in f minor, Op. 2, No. 1 12/15/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio No. 5 in D Major “Ghost” for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 70, No. 1 12/22/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in D major, Op. 18, No. 3 11/20/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 09/04/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 7, op. 92, Allegretto 04/08/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Theme and Seven Variations on "Bei Mannern" from Mozart's The Magic Flute, WoO 46 05/29/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 07/19/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4, Adagio-Allegro vivace 07/21/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Romance for Violin No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40 07/21/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Fantasy, Op. 77 08/22/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Rondo-capriccio in G major, Op. 129 "Rage Over a Lost Penny" 08/22/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 09/17/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 01/07/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 11/11/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 02/25/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 09/28/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 12/01/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3 11/06/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3 01/10/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 for Piano and Cello 12/03/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2, No. 2 12/16/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3 12/16/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, ("Kreutzer") Op. 47 12/17/2013 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 (Waldstein), 3rd mov 02/21/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, ("Kreutzer") Op. 47 02/19/2012 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 12/28/2013 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 10/01/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke” 01/02/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1 01/07/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in a Minor, Op. 132 01/09/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 2 in g minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (I. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo - Allegro molto più tosto presto) 01/02/2014 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 2 in g minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (II. Rondo. Allegro) 01/02/2014 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for cello and piano in g minor, Op 5, No. 2 09/28/2010 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 04/02/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101 04/16/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 05/02/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 05/22/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 06/03/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 07/29/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 for Piano and Cello 08/05/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111 08/06/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 for Piano and Cello 08/19/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 32 Variations in c minor, WoO 80 08/20/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Quintet in C Major, Op. 29 09/09/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in A Flat Major, Op. 110 10/01/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 09/16/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135 10/27/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 2 in A Major, op. 12 no. 2 10/28/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven Trio Op.1 No 1 Allegro 11/19/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven Trio Op.1 No 1 Adagio 11/19/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven Trio Op.1 No 1 Scherzo 11/19/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven Trio Op.1 No 1 Finale 11/19/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, "“Les Adieux" 12/02/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 5 in c minor, Op. 10, no. 1 12/14/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 6 in F Major, op. 10, no. 2 12/14/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10, No. 3 12/14/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 4, in E-flat major, Op. 7 12/14/2014 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 12 No. 1 01/01/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 03/04/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio No. 5 in D Major “Ghost” for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 70, No. 1 03/24/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 06/04/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Romanza / Romance in F Op. 50 for Violin and Orchestra 10/18/2015 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata Op.10 No.3 in D Major 11/06/2015 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 11/15/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 2 in_D Major Op. 36 11/15/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Elegaic Song, Op. 118 12/09/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 3 Eroica, op. 55 12/13/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 4, op. 60 12/13/2015 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio No. 5 in D Major “Ghost” for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 70, No. 1 01/24/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in a Minor, Op. 132 02/15/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Op. 131 03/02/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 04/01/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Theme and Seven Variations on "Bei Mannern" from Mozart's The Magic Flute, WoO 46 06/16/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101 07/11/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op.53, "Waldstein" 07/11/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ("Pastoral") 07/17/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4 in G major, Op. 58 08/24/2016 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2 08/31/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 32 Variations in c minor, WoO 80 09/10/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 32 Variations in c minor, WoO 80 09/19/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6 10/05/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello sonata no. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, no. 1 10/11/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1 10/20/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, "“Les Adieux" 10/21/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 10/24/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke” 11/01/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127 11/22/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op.67 12/11/2016 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio No. 5 in D Major “Ghost” for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 70, No. 1 01/11/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 5 for Violin and Piano in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring" 01/17/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111 01/25/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Theme and Seven Variations on "Bei Mannern" from Mozart's The Magic Flute, WoO 46 05/27/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 06/03/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ("Pastoral") 06/17/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 7 06/17/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" 07/04/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 07/10/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Apeiron Program 2017: Piano Sonata Op 10 N°3 Live 07/27/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 8 in F Major 10/01/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 8, op.13, Pathétique 12/10/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1 12/10/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no.10 in G major, Op.14, No. 2 12/10/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" 12/14/2017 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Op. 131 01/25/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven 32 Variations in c minor, WoO 80 01/25/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" 01/25/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Mondschein Sonate 1. Satz 02/11/2018 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Six Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34 03/10/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Adelaide, Op. 46 04/22/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2 07/15/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 'Tempest' 08/21/2018 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 5 for Violin and Piano in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring" 09/03/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 11/27/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 11 op. 22 in B-flat major 12/10/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 12, op. 26 in A-flat major 12/10/2018 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 10 N°3 (1° Presto) 04/12/2019 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata Op 10 N° 3 04/12/2019 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 04/15/2019 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ("Pastoral"), 1st mov. 05/13/2019 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, Op. 53, Waldstein 10/14/2019 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 11/12/2019 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonatas No.28, Op.101 12/16/2019 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, ("Kreutzer") Op. 47 12/16/2019 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C major op. 21 12/16/2019 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78 04/02/2020 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 4 in a minor, Op. 23 08/31/2020 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven excerpt from Op. 109 slow movement Andante 0 Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung 02/15/2021 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 16 op. 31, no. 1 12/12/2021 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op.53, "Waldstein" 11/17/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in C# Minor Op 27 No 2 - Moonlight - Adagio sostenuto (1st Mov) 05/19/2022 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 14 in c-sharp minor, "Moonlight", III. presto agitato 05/19/2022 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2, 'The Tempest' (III. Allegretto) 05/19/2022 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2, 'The Tempest' (II. Adagio) 05/19/2022 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, mov. 2&3 12/11/2022 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin sonata no. 8, op. 30, no. 3 12/11/2022 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 21 "Waldstein" in C major, op. 53 02/05/2023 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 “Tempest” 02/05/2023 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 53 in C major "Waldstein" 03/08/2023 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonatas Opp 109, 110 & 111 05/06/2023 Play
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 19 12/10/2023 Play Add to playlist