Essays on Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Piano Sonata Op. 57, No. 23 in F Minor, “Apassionata” between 1804 and 1806, during the period known in music as his second compositional period. The composer himself considered this sonata as one of the most difficult he ever composed. This piece demands high technical skills, and a strongly developed…

I chose Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 OP. 55 in E flat Major “Eroica” (complete/full) conducted by Nathalie Stutzmann on January 24, 2014 in Espoo Kulturcentrum, Finland. The Espoo Cultural Centre is a culture centre in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. The cultural centre houses the Espoo musical academy, the city orchestra Tapiola Sinfonietta. It holds773 seats at…

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, completed in October of 1802 was written during the most productive time in his career. Between the years of 1802 and 1806, Beethoven composed Symphonies No. 2-5, a dozen piano sonatas, the Fourth Piano Concerto and the Triple Concerto for piano, cello, and violin; three…

Many consider Ludwig Van Beethoven as the great musical composer of all time for the humanity of his compositions, in which they told a story about the people he dedicated them to. He was born on December 16, 1770, in the capital of Bonn in the Electorate of Cologne. His grandfather and father being musicians,…

In the first part of the documentary, The Genius of Beethoven ‘The Rebel,’ the narrator reveals how Ludwig van Beethoven, who was born in Bonn, Germany, lived an unhappy childhood. He was born into a family of musicians and acquired his grandfather’s musical talents, though his father always treated him so cold and grimly. Music…

My review is on Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven conducted by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Riccardo Muti conducting, featuring the Chicago Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, and Director. Riccardo Muti is an Italian conductor who is known for his charismatic and brilliant performances of both concert and operatic repertoire. Duain Wolfe is an American choral…