Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven
Born: Dec 15, 1770
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Died: Mar 26, 1827
Genre: Neo-Classical
Styles: Romantic, Classical
Biography: Beethoven's symphonies, quartets, concertos, and piano sonatas are significant advances in their respective genres, revealing a passion marking the move from the classical to the romantic period. Naturally democratic, Beethoven strove to express his ideal of a world of freedom and equality. He rose from ...Read full biography
Moonlight: Night Moods
Released: 1997
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
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There is nothing "new age" about Moonlight except for the marketing concept of packaging a compilation album to suggest a mood. This album contains movements by Beethoven; its companion album is Solo Journey, ...Read full review
Trio in D Major (After Symphony No. 2)
Label: Camerata
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Beerhoven Trio, Vienna/Philippe Entremont/Vienna Chamber Orchestra

New additions to Beethoven's lists of available works on CD are rare, which makes this attractive chamber piece even more notable. In

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