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May 3, 2024 · The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, marked Quasi una fantasia, Op. 27, No. 2, is a piano sonata composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1801. It was dedicated to his pupil, Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, in 1802.
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3 days ago · Franz Liszt was a Hungarian pianist and composer who lived in the 19th century. He was known for his flamboyant performing style, which included dramatic gestures and virtuosic flourishes. Liszt’s technical ability on the piano was unparalleled, and he pushed the boundaries of what was possible with the instrument.
May 17, 2024 · Three piano sonatas written in 1783 demonstrate that, musically, Bonn was an outpost of Mannheim, the cradle of the modern orchestra in Germany, and the nursery of a musical style that was to make a vital contribution to the classical symphony. But, at the time of Beethoven’s childhood, the Mannheim school was already in
- What is Ludwig van Beethoven known for?Beethoven is widely regarded as the greatest composer who ever lived, in no small part because of his ability—unlike any before him—to translate fe...
- How did Ludwig van Beethoven get his start in music?Beethoven was born into a musical family. His father tried to make him into a child prodigy, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but did not succeed. Bee...
- What did Ludwig van Beethoven compose?Beethoven composed music in the transitional period between the Classical and the Romantic eras, and his work has been divided into (roughly) three...
- Was Ludwig van Beethoven deaf?Beethoven was not born deaf, but he gradually became deaf. Although his deafness did not become total until 1819, the first symptoms of the impairm...
- How did Ludwig van Beethoven change music?Beethoven was an innovator of musical form. He widened the scope of the symphony, the sonata, the concerto, and the quartet and in so doing broke m...
May 2, 2024 · San Francisco Performances favorite Jonathan Biss returns with an ambitious and intriguing series of recitals that ask contemporary American composers of three generations to consider and musically respond to the legacy of Franz Schubert.
3 days ago · Middle-period works include six symphonies (Nos. 3–8), the last two piano concertos, the Triple Concerto and violin concerto, five string quartets (Nos. 7–11), several piano sonatas (including the Waldstein and Appassionata sonatas), the Kreutzer violin sonata and his only opera, Fidelio.
May 20, 2024 · In response to Schenker's inquiry as to the locations of autograph manuscripts of Beethoven's last five piano sonatas, Frimmel refers Schenker to the Berlin Academy's Urtext edition and to Nottebohm's writings.
