LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

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Beethoven's Masterpieces

We’ve selected a variety of Beethoven’s works for this biography. These masterpieces accompany each chapter of the app and include some of his most famous symphonies, piano sonatas, and popular pieces like “Für Elise.”

Your Beethoven Playlist

For each of the 16 book chapters, we’ve curated a masterpiece by Beethoven. This playlist compiles his most famous works, allowing you to enjoy the music alongside the book or whenever you like.

The Music Selection

Here are the Beethoven masterpieces featured in the app:
  1. Birth: Piano Sonata Op. 27 No. 2, “Moonlight Sonata”; I. Adagio sostenuto Listen
  2. Family: Septet Op. 20; III. Tempo di Menuetto Listen
  3. The Child Prodigy: Bagatelle WoO 59 “For Elise” Listen
  4. The Child: Piano Concerto No. 5 Op. 73; II. Adagio un poco mosso Listen
  5. Training and Profession: Symphony No. 3 Op. 55, III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace Listen
  6. The Journey to Vienna: Piano Sonata Op. 27 No. 2, “Moonlight Sonata”; III. Presto agitato Listen
  7. Vienna: Piano Sonata Op. 57, “Appassionata”
  8. Nature: Symphony No. 6 in F major Op. 68, “Pastoral”; II. Andante molto moto Listen
  9. The Composer: Symphony No. 7 Op. 92; II. Allegretto Listen
  10. The Penny: Rondo a capriccio Op. 129, “The Rage Over a Lost Penny” Listen
  11. Deafness: Symphony No. 9 Op. 125; I. Allegro ma non troppo – un poco majestoso Listen
  12. Fate: Symphony No. 5  Op. 67; I. Allegro con brio Listen
  13. The Inner Struggle: Piano Concerto No. 4 Op. 58; II. Andante con moto Listen
  14. Hope: Symphony No. 9 Op. 125; IV. Finale Listen
  15. Sickness and Death: String Quartet No. 7 Op. 59; III. Adagio molto e mesto Listen
  16. (Without) End: Symphony No. 3 Op. 55; II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai) Listen