A famous composer and pianist, one of those whosethe name is strongly associated with classical music. Author of more than 650 compositions of instrumental and vocal music of various genres. Among them are symphonies, concerts, overtures, sonatas, operas, oratorios, songs (including the processing of folk melodies), music for dramas, ballet and much more. He wrote compositions for several types of keyboard, wind and stringed instruments. His name is Ludwig van Beethoven. The works of this musical genius continue to amaze fans and music connoisseurs even almost 200 years after his death. This article will talk about the musical wealth that the German composer left behind.
This part of creativity includes works,Performed by a symphony orchestra with a wide variety of instruments and often with the participation of the choir. Beethoven wrote this kind of music very actively. Works, the list of which contains symphonies, overtures, concerts and other works, are very diverse and widely known.
The most frequently performed concerts are:
Symphony No. 5 is the most famous composition fororchestra of those that Beethoven wrote. Works of such power are hard to find in the history of classical music. It represents the triumph of the power of the individual and the victory over circumstances.
Other interesting compositions include symphony No. 3 ("Heroic"), fantasy for piano, choir and orchestra ("Choral Fantasy"), Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) and others.
In this genre were written string quartets, piano and string quartets, as well as sonatas - violin, cello and piano. One of the most performed works of this genre:
String "Razumovsky-quartets" are interesting,which Beethoven wrote. The works included themes from Russian folk songs and were dedicated to Count Andrei Razumovsky, a well-known diplomat with whom the composer was friendly. Folklore motifs are by no means a rarity in the work of the German composer. In addition to the Russians, he also used Ukrainian, English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Tyrolean and many others.
For the keyboard instrument, the master was written32 sonatas, as well as cycles of variations, one-part plays, bagatelles, marches, rondos, polonaises, waltzes and some other varieties of musical works.
Among them there are such famous works of Beethoven as:
Для скрипки и фортепиано также нередко писал Beethoven. These works are distinguished by special power, contrast and beauty of sound. Such are Sonata No. 9 (Kreutzerov), Sonata No. 5 (Spring) and a number of others.
Many of the created sonatas and concerts existed in two versions: for stringed instruments and pianoforte.
In this version Beethoven wrote works,the list of which includes a variety of genres: opera (though only one of four managed to finish), oratorios, works for chorus and orchestra, duets, arias and songs, including folk songs.
The opera "Fidelio" consisting of two acts became the composer's only work in this genre. The plot was inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution, narrating about the struggle, love and heroism.
Among the songs of the genre are presentvarious motives: civil-patriotic ("Free Man", "Military Song of the Austrians"), lyric ("Mystery", "Evening Song under the Starry Sky") and others.
That beauty and expressiveness of sound, whichlisteners are enjoying, it becomes possible not only thanks to the outstanding talent of the composer, but also to the skill of music performers. Beethoven Ludwig van, whose works sound in millions of concert halls around the world, remains immortal thanks to famous musicians, whose performance is just as ingenious as music. For example, the best pianists of a German composer are:
This list is conditional, because in any case every listener finds an artist playing in the closest and most pleasant manner.
Beethoven's extraordinary talent manifested itself in all genres of music that existed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
