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Ludwig van Beethoven
Personb. 1770 · Bonn, Germany, Germany
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Bio
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist whose work bridged the Classical and Romantic eras. Born in Bonn in 1770, he moved to Vienna in 1792 where he studied with Haydn and quickly established himself as a virtuoso pianist and composer. Despite progressive hearing loss from his late twenties, he continued to produce groundbreaking symphonies, piano sonatas, string quartets, and the opera Fidelio. His nine symphonies, particularly the Third, Fifth, and Ninth, redefined orchestral scale and emotional depth. Late works such as the late quartets and the Diabelli Variations pushed harmonic and structural boundaries. Beethoven died in Vienna in 1827; his influence on subsequent generations of composers remains unparalleled.
Popular tracks
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Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastorale": I. Allegro ma non troppo, "Awakening of cheerful feelings on arriving in the countryside"
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Coriolan, Op. 62: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
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Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 16 (Version for Piano Quartet): II. Andante cantabile
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- 45:49
Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo
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- 58:18
Egmont, Op. 84: Overture
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Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo - attacca - Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 2019
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Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla Polacca - Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019
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Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: I. Allegro
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Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla polacca
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Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture
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Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto
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Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: I. Allegro - Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019
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Albums
Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" and Op. 1, No. 3
Album · 2022
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Overtures
Album · 1985
Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Symphony No. 7 (Live)
Album · 2020
Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 1 / Op. 70, No. 1 "Ghost" / Op. 11 "Gassenhauer"
Album · 2025
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Nos. 3 & 5 (Remastered)
Album · 1984
Hope Amid Tears - Beethoven: Cello Sonatas
Album · 2021
Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56 & Choral Fantasy, Op. 80
Album · 1995
Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97 "Archduke"
Album · 2024
Beethoven for Three: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
Album · 2022
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas, Op. 5, Nos.1 & 2 (Remastered)
Album · 1982
Beethoven: The Sonatas for Piano & Cello
Album · 1994
Robert White Sings Beethoven (Remastered)
Album · 1987