Noten: Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven

Klassik — Romantik

Geboren 1770 in Bonn, Deutschland, gestorben 1827 in Wien, Österreich. Selbst Musiker, begann Ludwig van Beethovens Vater früh mit der musikalischen Erziehung seines Sohnes, in der berechnenden Hoffnung, ein Wunderkind heranzuziehen. Aufgrund seines Alkoholismus trieb der Vater die Familie fast in den Ruin, Ludwig musste mit 12 Jahren bereits seine Familie unterstützen und arbeitete zunächst als Assistent für seinen Lehrer, den Hoforganisten Christian Gottlob Neefe, später als Hilfsorganist. Mit 17 konnte Beethoven nach Wien reisen, damals das kulturelle und musikalische Zentrum Europas

With his name standing in the same line as those of Bach, Mozart or Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven is unquestionably one of the most outstanding and radical composers on the music arena throughout history. As he used to say about himself, “Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.” However, the music he composed during his lifetime left an impervious imprint on the generations of composers to come ever after him.

Despite the hardships of the teen age and the growing deafness that eventually took his hearing away, Beethoven is considered a significant figure at time when Classical era was gradually emerging into Romantic. He is an acclaimed virtuoso of keyboard performance, who was admired by aristocracy despite his eccentric and anti-aristocratic manners. Literally, all his works – piano concertos, sonatas, cantatas, string quartets, and especially symphonies – became unsurpassed masterpieces and uppermost samples of perfection. Not being aware of that, Beethoven made an inestimable contribution to enlarging the scope of composing, conducting and performing possibilities.

Today, we are gladly presenting you a dedication to this unrivaled composer. On this page you will find a unique collection of sheet music for all of Beethoven’s works. Arranged by alphabet, the music scores all in all represent 2555 original pieces, arrangements, variations and whatnot, and are available for immediate download and further enjoyment. Agreeably, you will be pleased to enjoy 386 works that are offered free of charge. Knowing that Ludwig van Beethoven is a starting point for all the beginning performers and composers, we have made sure to deliver you only high-quality legal content and a broadened choice.