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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
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Orchestra · 1548 rec
Daniel Barenboim
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Sviatoslav Richter
Soloist · 1016 rec
Wilhelm Kempff
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London Symphony Orchestra
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Philharmonia Orchestra
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Alfred Brendel
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Herbert von Karajan
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Claudio Arrau
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Friedrich Gulda
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| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variations for two oboes and English horn on "Là ci darem la mano" from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni in C major | WoO 28 | - | - | 1795 | 3 |
| Vestas Feuer | Hess 115 | - | - | 1803 | 3 |
| Hochzeitslied "Auf Freunde | WoO 105 | Lied | - | 1819 | 3 |
| Twelve German Dances for piano | WoO 13 | - | - | 1792 | 2 |
| Twelve German Dances for orchestra | WoO 8 | - | - | 1795 | 2 |
| Allemande | WoO 81 | - | - | 1793 | 2 |
| Alles Gute! alles Schöne | WoO 179 | - | - | 1819 | 2 |
| Ars longa | WoO 170 | - | - | 1816 | 2 |
| Ars longa | WoO 193 | - | - | 1825 | 2 |
| Berster Herr Graf | WoO 183 | - | - | 1823 | 2 |
| Brauchle | WoO 167 | - | - | 1815 | 2 |
| Bester Magistrat | WoO 177 | - | - | 1820 | 2 |
| Da ist das Werk | WoO 197 | - | - | 1826 | 2 |
| Rede | WoO 168/2 | - | - | 1816 | 2 |
| Das Schöne zu dem Guten | WoO 203 | - | - | 1825 | 2 |
| Lerne schweigen | WoO 168/1 | - | - | 1816 | 2 |
| Doktor | WoO 189 | - | - | 1825 | 2 |
| Ecossaise for Military Band | WoO 23 | - | - | 1810 | 2 |
| Edel sei der Mensch | WoO 185 | - | - | 1823 | 2 |
| Eleven "Mödlinger Tänze" for flutes | WoO 17 | - | - | 1819 | 2 |