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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
Orchestra · 848 rec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Kriegers Abschied | WoO 143 | Lied | - | 1814 | 5 |
| Tremate | Op. 116 | - | - | 1802 | 5 |
| Twelve Contredanses for orchestra | WoO 14 | - | - | 1791–1801 | 4 |
| An den fernen Geliebten, op. 75 no. 5 | Op. 75 no. 5 | Lied | - | 1809 | 4 |
| Germania | WoO 94 | - | - | 1814 | 4 |
| O care selve | WoO 119 | - | - | 1794 | 4 |
| Sonata for Orchestra in C minor, op. 30 no. 2b | Op. 30 no. 2b | - | - | - | 4 |
| Piano Sonatina in F major | WoO 50 | Sonata | - | 1790–1792 | 4 |
| Merkenstein | Op. 100 | Lied | - | 1814 | 4 |
| Der Mann von Wort | Op. 99 | Lied | - | 1816 | 4 |
| Song for Voice and Piano, op. 52 no. 1 in A minor: In einer massigen geschwinden Bewegung "Urians Reise um die Welt: Wenn jemand eine Reise tut" | Op. 52 no. 1 | Lied | - | 1790 | 4 |
| Song for Voice and Piano, op. 52 no. 2 in G major: Andante con moto "Feuerfarb': Ich weiss eine Farbe" | Op. 52 no. 2 | Lied | - | 1790 | 4 |
| Punschlied | WoO 111 | Lied | - | 1791 | 4 |
| An Laura | WoO 112 | Lied | - | 1792 | 4 |
| An Minna | WoO 115 | Lied | - | 1792 | 4 |
| Abschiedsgesang an Wiens Bürger | WoO 121 | Lied | - | 1796 | 4 |
| Neue Liebe | WoO 127 | Lied | - | 1798 | 4 |
| Merkenstein | WoO 144 | Lied | - | 1814 | 4 |
| So oder so | WoO 148 | Lied | - | 1817 | 4 |
| Der freie Mann | WoO 117 | Lied | - | 1792 | 4 |