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Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven: The Revolutionary of Classical Music

Introduction to Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was a German composer and pianist, whose music reshaped Western classical traditions and marked the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era. His innovative symphonies, piano sonatas, concertos, and chamber music broke boundaries of musical form and expression. Despite facing progressive deafness, Beethoven continued composing, creating some of the most powerful and emotionally profound music ever written. His influence on composers from Schubert to Brahms and beyond remains unparalleled.

Beethoven’s Most Celebrated Works

Symphonies: Defining the Romantic Era

Beethoven revolutionized the symphony, expanding its scope and expressive depth:

  • Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" (1804) – A bold, dramatic work that broke classical conventions and ushered in the Romantic era.
  • Symphony No. 5 (1808) – Instantly recognizable by its famous "da-da-da-DUM" motif, a symbol of fate and resilience.
  • Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" (1808) – A deeply evocative depiction of nature.
  • Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (1824) – Featuring the triumphant "Ode to Joy," this was one of the first symphonies to incorporate a full choir.

Piano Works: The Evolution of Expression

Beethoven’s piano compositions transformed the instrument’s role in music:

  • Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" (1811) – A grand and majestic concerto, showcasing Beethoven’s virtuosity.
  • Moonlight Sonata (1801, Op. 27, No. 2) – A hauntingly beautiful and introspective piece.
  • Appassionata Sonata (1805, Op. 57) – One of Beethoven’s most fiery and passionate works.

Chamber and Orchestral Masterpieces

Beethoven’s chamber works and concertos remain staples of the classical repertoire:

  • Violin Concerto in D major (1806) – A lyrical and technically brilliant piece for violin.
  • String Quartets (Op. 59, 74, 95, 127, 130–135) – Profound and highly expressive works that influenced generations of composers.

Beethoven’s Legacy

Beethoven’s music symbolizes human perseverance, artistic freedom, and emotional depth. His works continue to inspire and move audiences, standing as testaments to his visionary genius and revolutionary spirit.

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  • Beethoven - Klaviersonaten: Op. 13 c-moll »Pathétique«, Op. 27 Nr. 2 cis-moll »Mondschein«, Op. 57 f-moll »Appassionata« / Wilhelm Kempff / ETERNA LP Stereo / 8 26 664 Beethoven - Klaviersonaten: Op. 13 c-moll »Pathétique«, Op. 27 Nr. 2 cis-moll »Mondschein«, Op. 57 f-moll »Appassionata« / Wilhelm Kempff / ETERNA LP Stereo / 8 26 664
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    Beethoven - Klaviersonaten: Op. 13 c-moll »Pathétique«, Op. 27 Nr. 2 cis-moll »Mondschein«, Op. 57 f-moll »Appassionata« / Wilhelm Kempff / ETERNA LP Stereo 8 26 664   Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his 35...
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  • Toscanini - The Man Behind The Legend / Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 ''Choral'' / RCA LP Stereo / VL 46002 Toscanini - The Man Behind The Legend / Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 ''Choral'' / RCA LP Stereo / VL 46002
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    Toscanini - The Man Behind The Legend / Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 ''Choral'' / RCA LP Stereo  VL 46002   Arturo Toscanini (/ɑːrˈtʊəroʊˌtɒskəˈniːni/; Italian: [arˈtuːro toskaˈniːni]; March 25, 1867 – January 16, 1957) was an...
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  • Beethoven - Concerto No. 5 In E Flat, Op.73 - 'Emperor' / Arthur Rubinstein (pianist), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) / RCA Gold Seal LP 1982 / GL 14220 Beethoven - Concerto No. 5 In E Flat, Op.73 - 'Emperor' / Arthur Rubinstein (pianist), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) / RCA Gold Seal LP 1982 / GL 14220
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    Beethoven - Concerto No. 5 In E Flat, Op.73 - 'Emperor' / Arthur Rubinstein (pianist), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) / RCA Gold Seal LP 1982 GL 14220   The Piano Concerto No. 5 in E♭ major, Op. 73, by Ludwig van...
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  • CBS Great Performances / Beethoven – Hegedűverseny / Stern, Bernstein, New York Philharmonic / Hungaroton LP Stereo / SLPXL 12711 CBS Great Performances / Beethoven – Hegedűverseny / Stern, Bernstein, New York Philharmonic / Hungaroton LP Stereo / SLPXL 12711
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    CBS Great Performances / Beethoven – Hegedűverseny / Stern, Bernstein, New York Philharmonic / Hungaroton LP Stereo  SLPXL 12711   Ludwig van Beethoven D-dúr hegedűversenye (op. 61.) 1806-ban készült, a komponista...
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  • Rudolf Buchbinder - Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 23 ''Appassionata''; Piano Sonata No. 29 ''Hammerklavier'' / Classical Diamonds / TELDEC Audio CD 1997 Stereo / 0630-19614-2 Rudolf Buchbinder - Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 23 ''Appassionata''; Piano Sonata No. 29 ''Hammerklavier'' / Classical Diamonds / TELDEC Audio CD 1997 Stereo / 0630-19614-2
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    Rudolf Buchbinder - Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 23 ''Appassionata''; Piano Sonata No. 29 ''Hammerklavier'' / Classical Diamonds / TELDEC Audio CD 1997 Stereo / 0630-19614-2 UPC 706301961421 !!! Condition of CD is USED - VERY GOOD !!!   Rudolf...
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  • Les Introuvables de David Oïstrakh / Beethoven, Szymanowsky, Chostakovitch, Franck, Mozart, Lalo, Taneiev / EMI Music France 4x Audio CD 2005 Mono / 724358684124 Les Introuvables de David Oïstrakh / Beethoven, Szymanowsky, Chostakovitch, Franck, Mozart, Lalo, Taneiev / EMI Music France 4x Audio CD 2005 Mono / 724358684124
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    Les Introuvables de David Oïstrakh / Beethoven, Szymanowsky, Chostakovitch, Franck, Mozart, Lalo, Taneiev / EMI Music France 4x Audio CD 2005 Mono UPC 724358684124   David Fyodorovich Oistrakh, orig. German: Eustrach (30 September [O.S...
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  • Piotr Anderszewski - Beethoven - Diabelli Variations / Erato Audio CD 2001 / 724354546822 Piotr Anderszewski - Beethoven - Diabelli Variations / Erato Audio CD 2001 / 724354546822
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    Piotr Anderszewski - Beethoven - Diabelli Variations / Erato Audio CD 2001 UPC 724354546822   Piotr Anderszewski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈpʲɔtr andɛrˈʂɛfski]) (born 4 April 1969) is a Polish pianist and composer.   Label: Erato...
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  • Ludwig van Beethoven – Leonore - Urfassung 1805 / Ludwig van Beethoven Gesamtausgabe / ETERNA 3x LP Stereo / 826 831-833 Ludwig van Beethoven – Leonore - Urfassung 1805 / Ludwig van Beethoven Gesamtausgabe / ETERNA 3x LP Stereo / 826 831-833
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    Ludwig van Beethoven – Leonore - Urfassung 1805 / Ludwig van Beethoven Gesamtausgabe / ETERNA 3x LP Stereo 826 831-833   Fidelio (/fɪˈdeɪljoʊ/;German: [fiˈdeːlio]), originally titled Leonore, oder Der Triumph der ehelichen Liebe (Leonore,...
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  • Beethoven - Symphony No. 9, Coriolan, Egmont / Czech Philharmonic Chorus And Orchestra, Conductor: Paul Kletzki / Golden Series / Supraphon 2x LP Mono / GS 10600/1 Beethoven - Symphony No. 9, Coriolan, Egmont / Czech Philharmonic Chorus And Orchestra, Conductor: Paul Kletzki / Golden Series / Supraphon 2x LP Mono / GS 10600/1
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    Beethoven - Symphony No. 9, Coriolan, Egmont / Czech Philharmonic Chorus And Orchestra, Conductor: Paul Kletzki / Golden Series / Supraphon 2x LP Mono GS 10600/1   Egmont, Op. 84 by Ludwig van Beethoven, is a set of incidental music pieces for...
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  • Ludwig van Beethoven - Sämtliche Klaviersonaten - Friedrich Gulda / Gramola 11x LP Stereo / Gramola 11 Ludwig van Beethoven - Sämtliche Klaviersonaten - Friedrich Gulda / Gramola 11x LP Stereo / Gramola 11
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    Ludwig van Beethoven - Sämtliche Klaviersonaten - Friedrich Gulda / Gramola 11x LP Stereo Gramola 11   Label: Gramola – Gramola 11 Format: 11 x Vinyl, LP, Box Set Genre: Classical Style: Romantic,...
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  • Beethoven – Missa Solemnis / Lucia Popp, Yvonne Minton, Mallory Walker, Gwynne Howell, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti / Decca 2x LP Stereo / D87D 2 Beethoven – Missa Solemnis / Lucia Popp, Yvonne Minton, Mallory Walker, Gwynne Howell, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti / Decca 2x LP Stereo / D87D 2
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    Beethoven – Missa Solemnis / Lucia Popp, Yvonne Minton, Mallory Walker, Gwynne Howell, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti / Decca 2x LP Stereo  D87D 2   Label: Decca – D87D 2 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP,...
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  • Beethoven, Bernstein: Fidelio / Gundula Janowitz, Lucia Popp, René Kollo, Hans Sotin, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Manfred Jungwirth, Adolf Dallapozza / Chor der Wiener Staatsopernchor / Deutsche Grammophon 3x LP Stereo / 2740 191 Beethoven, Bernstein: Fidelio / Gundula Janowitz, Lucia Popp, René Kollo, Hans Sotin, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Manfred Jungwirth, Adolf Dallapozza / Chor der Wiener Staatsopernchor / Deutsche Grammophon 3x LP Stereo / 2740 191
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    Beethoven, Bernstein: Fidelio / Gundula Janowitz, Lucia Popp, René Kollo, Hans Sotin, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Manfred Jungwirth, Adolf Dallapozza / Chor der Wiener Staatsopernchor / Deutsche Grammophon 3x LP Stereo / 2740 191

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    Beethoven, Bernstein: Fidelio / Gundula Janowitz, Lucia Popp, René Kollo, Hans Sotin, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Manfred Jungwirth, Adolf Dallapozza / Chor der Wiener Staatsopernchor / Deutsche Grammophon 3x LP Stereo 2740 191   A Fidelio...
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