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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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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 String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 – 3rd Movement, Part 1 – Played by Orford String Quartet
…These quartets were commissioned by Count Andreas Razumovsky and mark Beethoven’s “middle period” for string quartets. Initially met with negativity, they are now regarded as some of the best examples…
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Beethoven – Minuet in G
Beethoven’s Minuet in G, originally composed for orchestra, is now only available in an arrangement for piano. You can find a free music sheet for this piece by searching “beethoven…
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Fur Elise by Beethoven – Played by the London Symphony Orchestra
…in D-Flat, and Beethoven’s Romance No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra. The album also includes popular works like Bizet’s Song from Carmen Habnera and Toreador Suite No.2 and Beethoven’s iconic…
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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…
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Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14, Played by Richard Clayderman
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 is also known as “Moonlight” but that title actually belongs to a piece by Debussy. Composed in 1801, it was dedicated to his pupil, Countess…
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Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 (1961)
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, performed by Wilhelm Backhaus on piano and conducted by Karl Böhm in 1961, is of good quality. Backhaus was highly regarded as the greatest interpreter…
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Andor Földes Plays Beethoven Sonata No. 24
Andor Földes plays Beethoven’s Sonata No.24, “À Thérèse” – Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, op.78, composed in 1809. Movements include Adagio cantabile, Allegro ma non troppo, and Allegro…
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Listening Forward Without Letting Go
…example: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Adagio un poco mosso. Another line of thought says the future demands we rebuild from first principles, that persistent tonality is a retreat. Schoenberg…
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Beethoven Sonata No. 5 in C Minor – Op. 10, No. 1
Albert Ferber, a Swiss pianist, played Beethoven’s Sonata No. 5 in C minor Op. 10 No. 1. He had a successful international career spanning four decades and performed all over…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 3 – 2nd Movement
…yourself in the classical music of Beethoven’s masterpiece and enjoy the digital remastering of 78 RPM Records. Explore the entire symphony on YouTube, where you can find recordings of each…
