Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven was born December 16, 1770, in Bonn, Germany. He became one of the world's most important and influential composers. He died in Vienna, Austria, March 26, 1827. There is so much information about Beethoven and I encourage you to enjoy studying about his life and music. Below you will find a three-part film biography that is well worth watching (and only about an hour total), a list of links where you can find additional information, and, of course, video recordings of his music being performed. 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ludwig-van-Beethoven (This one is long, but sooooo good!)

http://www.biography.com/people/ludwig-van-beethoven-9204862 

http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ba-Be/Beethoven-Ludwig-van.html 

http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Bio/BiographyLudwig.html 

http://www.classicfm.com/composers/beethoven/guides/beethovens-life-timeline-part-1/#GHDkR0Ce3v57v6UB.97 (chronology)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven 

​http://www.favorite-classical-composers.com/beethoven-biography.html 

​I accessed these sites on July 29. 2016.

Another article, called "Beethoven and the Viola", can be found here: ​www.henle.de/blog/en/2020/05/04/beethoven-and-the-viola/ I accessed this site on March 3, 2023.

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
Hillary Hahn, violin
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
​Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Sonata in C-sharp Minor, op. 27, no. 2 "Moonlight" mvt. 1
Ottavia Maria Maceratini, piano

String Quartet in C-sharp minor, op. 131
American String Quartet
Violin- Peter Winograd, Laurie Carney
Viola - Dan Avshalomov
Cello - Wolfram Koessel

Symphony No.6 in F Op.68 "Pastoral"
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
Boston Symphony Orchestra