Pick up Beethoven’s famous and representative works!
Ludwig van Beethoven created innovative music that served as a bridge from the Classical to the Romantic era, leaving a profound influence on later generations.
His music is passionate yet rich in beautiful melodies, and it conveys a sense of essential depth, as if pursuing things to their very core.
There are many masterpieces that everyone has heard at least once, such as “Fate” (Symphony No.
5) and “Für Elise.”
In this article, we’ve picked out some of Beethoven’s famous and representative works.
Why not immerse yourself in the music of Beethoven, one of the great composers?
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[Beethoven] Pick Up Masterpieces and Signature Works! (81–90)
Piano Concerto in D major, Hess 15, unfinishedLudwig van Beethoven
An unfinished piano concerto composed in 1984–1985.
As you know, only five concertos were completed, but even the portions we can hear now show how remarkable this one is.
Though unfinished, it is performed by various artists and orchestras and has many fans.
It is said to be “the largest among the lesser-known ideas.”
The Creatures of Prometheus, Overture, Op. 43Ludwig van Beethoven
The Creatures of Prometheus is a ballet score composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, and for many people, the only familiar part might be the overture, right? In fact, it’s quite a masterpiece.
Beethoven was highly prolific, yet even in a work like this, the way the entire piece is cohesively imbued with his distinctive character is truly impressive.
marmotLudwig van Beethoven
It is the seventh piece from the 1805 song collection Acht Lieder Op.
52 (Eight Songs, Op.
52), and today it is often performed on piano or violin.
The lyrics depict a young itinerant performer who travels through various countries with a marmot.
Festive Cantata for the Accession of Leopold IILudwig van Beethoven
Beethoven’s cantata for the coronation of Leopold II is probably one of his most obscure works.
He composed it in 1790, at the age of 19 (WoO 88).
It is said that this piece was chosen for the coronation over works by many renowned composers—proof of his genius.
Here it is conducted by the distinguished French maestro Jean-Paul Penin.
Violin Sonata: SpringLudwig van Beethoven
It is a famous classical piece composed by Beethoven.
Its bright, joy-filled tone has captivated many fans and still enjoys great popularity and recognition today.
Since Beethoven himself was not proficient at playing the violin, another characteristic is that the melodic rhythm of the sonata is centered on the piano.
Triple ConcertoLudwig van Beethoven
This piece is probably also famous as a hidden gem among hidden gems of the concert repertoire.
Ludwig van Beethoven composed it between 1803 and 1804: the Concerto in C major for piano, violin, cello, and orchestra (Konzert für Klavier, Violine, Violoncello und Orchester C-Dur), Op.
56.
This time, please enjoy a performance by three maestros together with the Berlin Philharmonic—the pinnacle of the musical world.
[Beethoven] Pick up famous and representative pieces! (91–100)
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No.
7 gained much greater recognition after being featured in the Fuji TV drama “Nodame Cantabile.” Its vibrant, forward-looking, grand melodies inspire courage.
It is a major work that moves audiences and fills them with hope.