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.
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Beethoven MedleyLudwig van Beethoven
This is a medley of the wonderful pieces left by Beethoven, who is also known as the ‘Saint of Music’ in Japan.
His musical style, while being the culmination of Classical music, also served as a forerunner of Romantic music, influencing many composers of his time.
Six Variations on ‘A Vacant Heart’, WoO 70Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Six Variations on “Nel cor più non mi sento,” WoO 70, is a work created during a time of personal struggle.
It is a set of variations on a piece by the Italian opera composer Giovanni Paisiello, and it was published two weeks after the famous Heiligenstadt Testament was written in October 1802.
Variation form can be challenging in many respects—expression, technique, memorization, and more—but this piece, with its familiar, pleasantly tickling melody, should be approachable even for children taking on their first set of variations.
[Beethoven] Pick Up Famous and Representative Works! (101–110)
Oratorio “Christ on the Mount of Olives” (Christus am Ölberge), Op. 85Ludwig van Beethoven
An oratorio composed by Beethoven in 1803 that depicts Christ’s passion and arrest on the famous Mount of Olives, along with prayers to Jehovah.
Also known as “Christ on the Mount of Olives” or “Christ of the Mount of Olives,” it is said to have been written in just two weeks—a work befitting a genius.
It is a highly virtuosic piece.
Turkish March, The Ruins of Athens – No. 4Ludwig van Beethoven
Turkish March by Ludwig van Beethoven vividly conjures the image of soldiers marching in lockstep.
It’s a piece that children who are beginning piano often dream of playing at least once, and it’s also known as a staple for recitals.
Within its bright, peaceful atmosphere, there’s a sense of strength, making it a perfect piece for boys who want to perform something cool.
Keep a crisp, steady tempo with the left hand, and play accurately with the right hand so the notes don’t tumble, aiming to express the dignified spirit of the soldiers’ march.
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight,” First MovementLudwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven, the great composer known as the pinnacle of Classical music.
Beethoven is renowned for his profound, soul-piercing compositions, and among his works, the one I especially recommend is the first movement of Piano Sonata No.
14 in C-sharp minor, Op.
27-2, “Moonlight.” While the piece is very easy to perform, its expressive impact is tremendous, drawing you instantly into its world from the opening phrase.
In the long history of human music, it is rare to find a work with such a simple melody that achieves this level of expressive power, so if you’re listening for the first time, be sure to check it out.
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique,” Second MovementLudwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven, a composer who represents the Classical era and created numerous masterpieces.
He is a great composer known to everyone.
Among his works, one of the most famous is the second movement of Piano Sonata No.
8 in C minor, Op.
13, “Pathétique.” Alongside the “Moonlight” Sonata, this piece is widely renowned, and as the title suggests, its sorrowful melody leaves a strong impression.
It has a weighty depth distinct from the Moonlight, so if you like heavier, more somber pieces, be sure to check it out.
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight,” First MovementLudwig van Beethoven
Among piano sonatas, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.
14 in C-sharp minor, Op.
27, No.
2, “Moonlight,” is often considered unusual.
Many people have surely been moved by the weighty, beautiful melody of its first movement.
In this work, the performer is asked to play at a relaxed tempo, focusing on each individual note so as not to disturb the surface of the music.
The pedal is used throughout, and because there are few changes in pedaling, it is a piece that even beginners with limited pedaling experience may find approachable to tackle.