Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Suggested Listening Program
Orchestral Works & Concertos
- Overtures (Coriolan, Leonore no 3, Egmont, Fidelio)
- The Creatures of Prometheus Incidental Music Op. 43
- The Ruins of Athens Op. 113
- Wellington's Victory (Battle Symphony) Op. 91
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 21
- Symphony No. 2 Op. 36
- Symphony No. 3 Op. 55 (Eroica)
- Symphony No. 4 Op. 60
- Symphony No. 5 Op. 67
- Symphony No. 6 Op. 28 (Pastoral)
- Symphony No. 7 Op. 92
- Symphony No. 8 Op. 93
- Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 (Choral)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 15
- Piano Concerto No. 2 Op. 19
- Piano Concerto No. 3 Op. 37
- Piano Concerto No. 4 Op. 58
- Piano Concerto No. 5 Op. 73 (Emperor)
- Violin Concerto Op. 61
- Triple Concerto for piano, violin, cello Op.56
Instrumental Works & Chamber Music
- Bagatelle No. 25 WoO 59 for solo piano (Für Elise/Für Therese)
- Piano Sonata No.7 Op.10 No.3
- Piano Sonata No. 8 Op. 13 (Pathétique)
- Piano Sonata No. 12 Op. 26
- Piano Sonata no. 14 Op. 27, no. 2 (Moonlight)
- Piano Sonata No. 15 Op. 28 (Pastoral)
- Piano Sonata No. 17 Op. 31, No. 2
- Piano Sonata No. 21 Op. 53 (Waldstein)
- Piano Sonata No. 23 Op. 57 (Appassionata)
- Piano Sonata No. 26 Op. 81a (Les Adieux)
- Piano Sonata No. 28 Op. 101
- Piano Sonata No 29 Op. 106 (Hammerklavier)
- Piano Sonata No. 30 Op. 109
- Piano Sonata No. 31 Op. 110
- Piano Sonata No. 32 Op. 111
- Violin Sonata No. 5 Op. 24 (Spring)
- Violin Sonata No. 9 Op. 47 (Kreutzer)
- Cello Sonata No.1 Op.5 No.1
- Cello Sonata No.1 Op.5 No.2
- Cello Sonata No.3 Op.69
- Cello Sonata No. 4 Op.102 No. 1
- Cello Sonata No. 5 Op.102 No. 2
- Piano Trio for violin, cello and piano Op. 70 (Ghost)
- Piano Trio for violin, cello and piano Op. 97 (Archduke)
- String Quartet No. 7 Op. 59 No. 1 (Razumovsky or Rasumovsky)
- String Quartet No. 7 Op. 59 No. 2 (Razumovsky or Rasumovsky)
- String Quartet No. 7 Op. 59 No. 3 (Razumovsky or Rasumovsky)
- String Quartet No. 12 Op.127
- String Quartet No. 13 Op. 130
- String Quartet No. 14 Op.131
- String Quartet No. 15 Op. 132
- String Quartet No. 16 Op. 135
- String Quartet No. 17 Grosse Fuge Op. 133
Choral & Operas
- Missa solemnis Op. 123
- Fantasy for piano, vocal soloists, mixed chorus, and orchestra Op. 80 (Choral fantasy)
- Fidelio Op.72 (Opera)