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4 days ago · Beethoven composed works in all the main genres of classical music, including symphonies, concertos, string quartets, piano sonatas and opera. His compositions range from solo works to those requiring a large orchestra and chorus.
- Catalogues of Beethoven Compositions
The problem. Most of Beethoven's best known works were...
- Symphony No. 8
The Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a symphony in four...
- Missa Solemnis
The Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123, is a Solemn Mass...
- Catalogues of Beethoven Compositions
1 day ago · Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music.
- 17 December 1770
- 26 March 1827 (aged 56), Vienna
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2 days ago · The House of Wittelsbach (German: Haus Wittelsbach) is a former Bavarian dynasty, with branches that have ruled over territories including the Electorate of Bavaria, the Electoral Palatinate, the Electorate of Cologne, Holland, Zeeland, Sweden (with Swedish-ruled Finland), Denmark, Norway, Hungary, Bohemia, and Greece.
- 11th century
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May 7, 2024 · The symphony begins with the famous four-note motif, which represents fate knocking on the door. The rest of the piece is a journey towards triumph over that fate. – A story of struggle: Others believe that the 5th Symphony is a story of struggle. Beethoven had many personal struggles in his life, including the loss of his hearing and a ...
May 2, 2024 · In early 1824, 30 members of Vienna’s music community sent a letter to Ludwig van Beethoven petitioning the great composer to reconsider his plans to premiere his latest work in Berlin and ...
1 day ago · t. e. Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content. [1] [2] [3] However, definitions of music vary depending on culture, [4] though it is an aspect of all human societies and a cultural universal. [5]
May 3, 2024 · The Moonlight Sonata. 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. While the official title of the composition is “Piano Sonata No. 14,” it is commonly referred to as the ...
