Beethoven Archive

Beethoven worked on his Quartet Op. 130 intensively in the months from May to September 1825. It originates from a time that saw Beethoven dangerously ill, as he was suffering from an intestinal inflammatory disease. …

In spirit and form the Septet Opus 20 by Beethoven follows the model of 18th-century divertimentos, a lighter entertainment in a range of short movements. It opens, however, with an almost symphonic movement, complete with …

The Sonata #5 for Piano and violin by Beethoven carries the nickname “Spring” which was not given by the composer, but it does capture the generally cheerful sense of zesty blossoming in the work. The …

Of the 32 piano sonatas by Beethoven, the #31 is my favorite, and today you have an opportunity to listen to this music again. Composed in 1821, the Opus 110 shares the same humanity and …

In the year 1830, what appeared in print as Beethoven’s quartet Op. 131 is an unprecedentedly original and ambitious work: This composition is the zenith of Beethoven’s late quartets, which in themselves hold a privileged …