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  • Beethoven – Great Fugue, Op. 133 – Animated Score

    Enjoy Ludwig van Beethoven’s Große Fuge (Great Fugue), opus 133, with an animated score on the Beethoven String Quartet project website. You can learn more about the project, download free…


  • Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14, Played by Richard Clayderman

    …Giulietta Guicciardi who he was rumored to be in love with. The nickname “Moonlight” became popular after Beethoven’s death following a comparison made by Ludwig Rellstab between the first movement…


  • Beethoven – Für Elise

    “Für Elise” is a famous piano piece written by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1810. The exact identity of “Elise” is unknown, but it’s believed to have been originally titled “Für…


  • Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26 – 2nd Movement – Scherzo, Allegro Molto

    Ludwig van Beethoven composed Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26, dedicating it to his patron Prince Karl von Lichnowsky. The sonata consists of four movements and…


  • Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26 – 3rd Movement

    Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26 around the same time as his First Symphony. Dedicated to Prince Karl von Lichnowsky, the…


  • Fur Elise by Beethoven on Classical Guitar

    ‘Fur Elise’ is a famous piece of music written by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1810. Beethoven is a renowned German composer from 1770-1827….


  • Anton Bruckner

    …Style and Influences Bruckner’s compositional style is characterized by its rich harmonies, monumental structures, and profound spirituality. He was heavily influenced by the works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Richard…


  • Cantankerous Classical Composers

    …richer appreciation of their work, reminding us that even the most celebrated artists are still, at their core, human beings with their own flaws and shortcomings. Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven,…


  • Queen of the Night’s Aria by Mozart, Performed by Andrea Frey

    …styles. The Queen of the Night’s aria contains the highest notes in classical repertoire. Andrea Frey performs in a massive dress at the 1992 Ludwigsburger Festspiele, directed by Axel Manthey….


  • Franz Schubert

    …scholarship at the age of ten. At Stadtkonvikt, Schubert was introduced to the orchestral compositions of musical greats like Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. His exposure…


  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Felix Mendelssohn, born as Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, was a German composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher during the Romantic period. Early Life Born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 3, 1809,…


  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    …complexity and emotiveness, continue to be celebrated and performed by musicians worldwide. His work has influenced many composers that followed, including Ludwig van Beethoven. Mozart’s music, which ranges from operas…