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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
(sponsored) It’s hard to imagine writing music you can’t hear, but that’s exactly what Ludwig van Beethoven did. As one of the greatest composers in history, Beethoven didn’t just face…
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…on December 17, 1770. Beethoven was born into a lineage of musicians with his father, Johann van Beethoven, being a court singer and his grandfather, Ludwig van Beethoven, being the…
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Beethoven Violin Concerto in C, Op. 5, 1st Movement, Performed by Cees Nieuwenhuizen
Beethoven’s violin concerto in C (beginning) 1st movement reconstruction op. 5 was written when he was 20 years old. Composer Cees Nieuwenhuizen used this material to reconstruct the first movement…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F Major – 1st Movement
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93 is a light-hearted symphony composed in 1812. It consists of four movements and is often referred to as “my little Symphony…
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Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, 3rd Movement – Presto Agitato, Played by Valentina Lisitsa
Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata, III “Presto Agitato” recorded by Valentina Lisitsa in Beethovensaal, Hannover Germany in Dec 2009. Wilhelm Kempff also recorded a Beethoven cycle in the same hall. Download Vol…
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Guitar Duet of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3
Beethoven’s Symphony 3 “Eroica” has been transcribed and arranged for two guitars by Ed Chang using Synthfont. Visuals from Steven Malinowski’s MAM Player were used, while the original sequencing of…
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Beethoven – Für Elise
Beethoven’s “Für Elise” is a piano piece in A minor, but scholars are unsure who “Elise” was. It was originally titled “Für Therese,” for Beethoven’s student and intended bride, but…
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“Flight of the Bumblebee” by Rimsky-Korsakov on Bass Guitar
“Lot trzmiela Rimsky Korsakov – Flight of the bumblebee on 5 string bass by 11stringduo – The our transcription for bass & guitar duo.” -> “Flight of the Bumblebee on…
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Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, 1st Movement, Played by Josep Suk, Violin
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (1806) was composed during his highly productive “second” period. It followed the creation of renowned works like Symphony No. 3, Op. 55…
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Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 17, Op. 31 – 3rd Movement
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 17, Op. 31/2 “Tempest” is a composition from 1801/02. It is commonly known as “The Tempest,” but this title wasn’t given by Beethoven himself. Instead, it…
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Beethoven – Fur Elise on Guitar
Beethoven, known for his mastery in musical construction, used interlocking thematic devices and recurring motifs to achieve unity in his compositions. He innovated in various genres including symphonies, concerti, sonatas,…
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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…
