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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is regarded as a central figure in the history of Western art music, and his works are among the most frequently performed in the classical repertoire. His career spans the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era. Beethoven’s early period, generally dated to about 1802, reflects his development within established Classical forms. His middle period, from around 1802 to 1812, shows a more individual musical voice influenced by, but increasingly distinct from, the styles of Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and is often described as heroic. His late period, from approximately 1812 until his death in 1827, is characterised by expanded formal structures and heightened expressive depth. During the middle period he experienced progressive hearing loss, which later became profound. Beethoven was born in Bonn, where he demonstrated musical ability at an early age. His initial instruction came from his father, Johann van Beethoven, followed by more systematic training with Christian Gottlob Neefe. Under Neefe’s guidance, Beethoven published his first work in 1783, a set of keyboard variations. He found support and stability in the household of Helene von Breuning, whose children he befriended and taught piano. At the age of 21, he moved to Vienna, which became his permanent base, and studied composition with Haydn. He soon established a reputation as a virtuo
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Sonata No. 14 "Moonlight" in C-Sharp Minor", Op. 27 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto
415,1332Moonlight Sonata
355,8323Für Elise
355,1634Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
260,5565Fur Elise
241,6056Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
230,4087Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
221,1918Für Elise, WoO 59
190,3499Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo)
188,74110Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
150,777albums
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, vol.3
Moonlight
Beethoven Greatest Hits
Für Elise, Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59
Classical Best Of
BEETHOVEN: Complete Symphonies and Piano Concertos
Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 7
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 3
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14 and 23
Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 130 / Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"