A Brief Biography of Ludwig van Beethoven

Few historical composers have proved as popular and resilient throughout the years as Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven's music is everywhere, from films, to commercials, to classrooms, and many of his themes are among the most well-known in all of Western art music. Join us in this selection from Liberty Park Music's Composer Bios article and video series as we survey the life, music, and fame of this near legendary composer.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Musical Life
01:55 Deafness and the Heiligenstadt Testament
04:09 Musical Style and Periods
07:01 Significance
08:40 Conclusion

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Written by Michelle Aichele
Narration, Script Editing, and Music Editing by West Troiano
Video Editing by Nick Vaky

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Musical Examples to Explore -

Early Period:
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique"
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
String Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Middle Period:
Symphony No. 3 in Eb major, Op. 55, "Eroica"
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein"
Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb major, Op. 73, "Emperor"
String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2, "Rasumovsky"

Late Period:
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Piano Sonata No. 29 in Bb major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier"
String Quartet No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 131
An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98

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Music -

- Symphony No. 3 in Eb major, Op. 55, "Eroica": III. Scherzo
Musopen Symphony

- Symphony No. 3 in Eb major, Op. 55, "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
Musopen Symphony

- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight:" I. Adagio sostenuto
Piano: Paul Pitman

- String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59: I. Allegro
Borromeo String Quartet

- Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein:" I. Allegro con brio
Piano: West Troiano

- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: II. Molto Vivace
European Archive

- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: IIII. Finale
European Archive

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Learn more -

The Classical Period -    • The Classical Period | Music History ...  

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