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The life, work, and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven

The life, work, and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven

Overview of the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven, featuring examples played...

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German music throughout history

German music throughout history

Overview of the history of German music, from Classical composers Johann Sebastian...

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Ludwig van Beethoven's musical legacy

Ludwig van Beethoven's musical legacy

Questions and answers about Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven

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Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Ludwig van Beethoven statue

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major

Excerpt from Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 61, by Ludwig van Beethoven,...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C Major

First movement, “Adagio molto—Allegro con brio,” of Beethoven's Symphony No....

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 (Kreutzer)

Excerpt from the first movement, “Adagio sostenuto—Presto,” of Beethoven's Violin...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major

Third movement, “Scherzo—Allegro,” of Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 in D Major,...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Opus 55 (Eroica)

Excerpt from the first movement, “Allegro con brio,” of Beethoven's Symphony...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor (Appassionata)

First movement, “Allegro assai,” of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata

The opening measures of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor,...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67

Excerpt from the first movement, “Allegro con brio,” of Beethoven's Symphony...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major

Second movement, “Allegretto,” of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major,...

Ludwig van Beethoven: 33 Variations for Piano on a Waltz by Diabelli in C Major (Diabelli Variations)

“Variation III in C Major” from Beethoven's 33 Variations for Piano on a Waltz...

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major

Fourth movement, “Alla danza tedesca,” of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 13 in...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat Major (Archduke)

Second movement, “Scherzo—Allegro,” of Beethoven's Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, overture

Overture from Beethoven's Fidelio; from a 1953 recording by the Berlin Philharmonic...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Archduke Trio

Ludwig van Beethoven's Archduke Trio, first movement.

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Archduke Trio

Ludwig van Beethoven's Archduke Trio, second movement.

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Archduke Trio

Ludwig van Beethoven's Archduke Trio, third and fourth movements.

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor: Quasi una fantasia, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight)

Excerpt from the first movement, “Adagio sostenuto,” of Beethoven's Piano Sonata...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Pathétique Sonata

Excerpt from the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major (Emperor)

The first movement, “Allegro,” of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59

First movement, “Allegro,” of Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 7 in...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59

Second movement, “Allegretto vivace,” of Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59

Third movement, “Adagio,” of Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 7 in F...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59

First movement, “Allegro,” of Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 8 in...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59

Fourth movement, “Presto,” of Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 8 in...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59

Second movement, “Molto adagio,” of Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No....

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59

Third movement, “Allegretto,” of Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 8...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Opus 125 (Choral)

Excerpt from the fourth movement, “Finale,” of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: An die ferne Geliebte (“To the Distant Beloved”)

An excerpt from the first lied, “Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend,” in Ludwig van Beethoven's...

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Violin Concerto in D Major

First movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op....

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Second movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op....

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Violin Concerto in D Major

Third movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op....

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