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The Egmont overture
- The Egmont overture has been a staple of classical orchestral repertoire since its creation. It has been performed by countless orchestras and conductors, each bringing their unique interpretation to this powerful composition.
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- Archduke Trio. This was the last piece Beethoven performed in public, due to the worsening of his deafness. Dedicated to his greatest patron, the trio has a joyous first movement, but the slow movement is one of his loveliest.
- Waldstein Piano Sonata. The Waldstein Piano Sonata was dedicated to Beethoven’s patron in Bonn, back in his teenage years. Once again there’s a joyous first movement, with rapidly repeated chords at the opening – a challenge for the pianist.
- Triple Concerto. This is my candidate for one of the two most unjustly neglected compositions by Beethoven. He wrote it for friends, so the piano part – to be played by Archduke Rudolf – is not complex.
- Choral Fantasia. Like the Triple Concerto – unjustly neglected. It begins with solo piano, then orchestra comes in, then chorus and soloists. At the first performance, Beethoven was improvising, and the piece went off the rails.
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major. In 1795 young Beethoven had moved from his home town of Bonn to Europe's centre of music, Vienna. He had spent his first few Viennese years studying music with teacher Joseph Haydn and playing to nobility in private salons.
- Piano Sonata No. 14, ‘Moonlight’ In all his piano sonatas, Beethoven pushed the limits of the rapidly evolving fortepiano. He also took a lot of Classical conventions (like the fast–slow–fast movement structure) and threw them out of a moonlit window.
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat. Most symphonies in 1803 lasted around 25 minutes. Beethoven blew them out of the water with his epic Symphony No. 3, known as the 'Eroica'.
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Four dark, fist-shaking notes begin this symphony. They're probably the four most famous notes in all of music, that now are deeply embedded in our culture and consciousness.
May 17, 2024 · March 26, 1827, Vienna, Austria. Notable Works: “Archduke Trio” “Battle Symphony” “Choral Fantasy in C Minor” “Christ on the Mount of Olives” “Diabelli Variations, Op. 120” “Emperor Concerto” “Eroica Symphony” “Fidelio” “Great Fugue” “Hammerclavier Sonata” “Heiligenstadt Testament” “Missa Solemnis” “Moonlight Sonata” “Pathétique Sonata”
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- 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...
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The Musical Structure of Egmont. The Egmont overture is a musical masterpiece that brilliantly captures the essence of the play it accompanies. Beethoven’s composition is a shining example of his innovative approach to music, blending classical forms with his distinctive style.
