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Classical
Ludwig van Beethoven
- Years
- 1770–1827
- Nationality
- Germany
- Born in
- Bonn
- Works
- 408
- Recordings
- 47,356
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was a Classical composer from Germany. This catalogue lists 408 recorded works across 47,356 recordings. The Op. catalogue here has 482 entries. Most recorded forms: Lied, Sonata, String Quartet.
Born
December 16, 1770
Bonn
Died
March 26, 1827
By Form
Top Performers
Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra · 1548 rec
Daniel Barenboim
Conductor · 1231 rec
Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra · 1146 rec
Sviatoslav Richter
Soloist · 1016 rec
Wilhelm Kempff
Soloist · 860 rec
London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 857 rec
Philharmonia Orchestra
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra · 843 rec
Alfred Brendel
Soloist · 835 rec
Herbert von Karajan
Conductor · 803 rec
Claudio Arrau
Soloist · 768 rec
Friedrich Gulda
Soloist · 704 rec
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundeslied "In allen guten Stunden" | Op. 122 | - | - | 1823 | 9 |
| Five variations on "Rule | WoO 79 | - | - | 1803 | 8 |
| Allegretto in E♭ major | Hess 48 | - | - | 1791 | 8 |
| Der Liebende | WoO 139 | - | - | 1809 | 8 |
| Fugue for Piano | Op. 134 | - | - | 1826 | 8 |
| March for clarinets | WoO 29 | - | - | 1797 | 8 |
| March No 2. for Military Band | WoO 19 | - | - | 1810 | 8 |
| Ziemlich lebhaft (Bagatelle) | WoO 60 | - | - | 1818 | 8 |
| Opferlied | WoO 126 | Lied | - | 1794 | 8 |
| Triumphal March | WoO 2a | - | - | 1813 | 8 |
| Ten variations on "La stessa | WoO 73 | - | - | 1799 | 7 |
| Twelve variations on the "Menuet a la Viganò" from Jakob Haibel's ballet Le nozze disturbate | WoO 68 | - | - | 1795 | 7 |
| Seven Ländler for piano | WoO 11 | - | - | 1799 | 7 |
| Violin Concerto in C major | WoO 5 | - | - | 1790–1792 | 7 |
| Prelude | WoO 55 | - | - | 1803 | 7 |
| Rondino for oboes | WoO 25 | - | - | 1793 | 7 |
| No | WoO 92a | - | - | 1802 | 7 |
| Sehnsucht | WoO 146 | Lied | - | 1816 | 7 |
| Song for Voice and Piano, op. 52 no. 3 in F major: Adagio "Das Liedchen von der Ruhe: Im Arm der Liebe ruht sich's wohl" | Op. 52 no. 3 | Lied | - | 1790 | 7 |
| Que le temps dure | WoO 116 | Lied | - | - | 7 |