Life and Works: Ludwig van Beethoven

Childhood and Youth

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Finale

Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier" (Excerpt)

Beethoven as a Pianist

Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3: IV. Finale. Allegro assai

Beethoven as Pianist

12 German Dances, WoO 8: No. 4 in B-Flat Major

Beethoven's Vienna

Sextet in E-Flat Major, Op. 81b: I. Allegro con brio

Beethoven as Friend, Pupil and Artist

Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: IV. Finale. Prestissimo

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III: Rondo. Molto allegro

The Onset of Deafness

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto

The Crest of the Wave

Septet in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: V. Scherzo. Allegro molto e vivace

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (Excerpt)

Beethoven in Love

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto (Excerpt)

A Winning Streak

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro molto (Excerpt)

Beethoven in Crisis: The Heiligenstadt Testament

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (Excerpt)

Beethoven and Heroism

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": Finale. Allegro molto (Excerpt)

Beethoven the Revolutionary

String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1: Adagio molto e mesto - (Exc.)

Beethoven and Women

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Exc.)

Beethoven and Performer

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo

Beethoven and Suffering

Coriolan Overture, Op. 62

Beethoven and Fate

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Finale. Allegro (Excerpt)

Beethoven and the Transcendence of Suffering

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace (Excerpt)

Beethoven, Goethe and Self-Pity

Beethoven on His Method of Composing

Beethoven and Unrequited Love

String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": I. Allegro con brio

The Immortal Beloved

Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96 "The Cockrow": I. Allegro Moderato

To the Brink of Suicide and Beyond

Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 "Battle Symphony" (Excerpt)

Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I Scene 9: O welche Lust, in freier Luft, "Prisoner's Chorus"

Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97, "Archduke": I. Allegro moderato (Excerpt)

Beethoven "Kidnaps" Karl

Beethoven's Manner and Appearance