Ludwig van Beethoven Works
German composer (1770–1827)
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- piano, violin
- chamber music, classical music, opera, string quartet, string trio, symphony, traditional folk song
- Holy Roman Empire, Electorate of Cologne
- composer, pianist, conductor, music teacher, organist, virtuoso, improviser, violinist, writer
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Categories
not qualified (100)
Work for choir (11)
Song, lied (29)
Opera (2)
Work for soloist (83)
Work for chamber orchestra (88)
Work for orchestra (26)
Work for orchestra with soloist (14)
Theatrical music (1)
Creative activity
1782
age 12
45 years
1826
age 56
Number of works
Duration of the works (average or estimed)
Dated works
1826
String Quartets, “Late String Quartets”
Work composed for string quartet
Composed from 1825
1. String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127
2. String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130
3. String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131
4. String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
5. Fugue for string quartet in B-flat major, Op. 133, “Große Fuge”
6. String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
Arrangement for piano 4 hands from “Große Fuge Op. 133” (Beethoven), Op. 134
Fugue
Esel aller Esel, hi ha
Wir irren allesamt, WoO 198
Da ist das Werk, WoO 197
Es muss sein, WoO 196
1825
Allegretto quasi andante for piano in G minor, WoO 61a
dedicated to Stephan von Breuning
Published in 1808
Premiere on 1806-12-23
Bundeslied
Ecossaise for piano in E-flat major, WoO 86
Waltz for piano in D major, WoO 85
Holz, Holz geigt die Quartette so, WoO 204
Das Schoene zu dem Guten, WoO 203
Freu dich des Lebens, WoO 195
Si non per portas, per muros, WoO 194
Ars longa, vita brevis, WoO 193
Ars longa, vita brevis, WoO 192
Kühl, nicht lau, WoO 191
Ich war hier, Doktor, WoO 190
Doktor sperrt das Tor dem Tod, WoO 189
Gott ist eine feste Burg, WoO 188
1824
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
texts by Friedrich Schiller
dedicated to Frederick William III of Prussia
Work composed for orchestra
Published in 1826
Premiere on 1824-05-07
Waltz for piano in E-flat, WoO 84
Bundeslied, Op. 122
Auf einen, welcher Schwenke geheißen, WoO 187
Te solo adoro, WoO 186
1823
Das Schoene zum Guten, WoO 202
Edel sei der Mensch, WoO 185
Falstafferel, WoO 184
Bester Herr Graf, WoO 183
Der edle Mensch sei hilfreich und gut, WoO 151
1822
Allemande for piano in A major, WoO 81
Allegretto for piano in C major, WoO 56
Duet for 2 violins, WoO 34
March for military orchestra, WoO 20
Der Kuss, Op. 128
Lied
Opferlied, Op. 121b
Wo sich die Pulse, WoO 98
1821
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria
Work composed for piano
Published in 1823
Allegretto for piano in B minor, WoO 61
O Tobias, WoO 182
1820
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
dedicated to Maximiliane Brentano
Work composed for piano
Published in 1821
3 Canons, WoO 181
1. Gedenket heute an Baden', WoO 181 No. 1
2. Gehabt euch wohl', WoO 181 No. 2
2 Canons
Folksong
Folksong
10 Variations for piano and flute, Opp. 107
Auf einen, welcher Hoffmann geheißen, WoO 180
Signor Abate, WoO 178
Bester Magistrat, Ihr friert (with two double-basses), WoO 177
Sankt Petrus war ein Fels, WoO 175
Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel, WoO 150
Gedenke mein, WoO 130
1819
6 Variations for piano and flute, Opp. 105
Seiner kaiserlichen Hoheit ... alles Gute, alles Schöne, WoO 179
Glück, Glück zum neuen Jahr, WoO 176
Glaube und hoffe, WoO 174
Hol euch der Teufel! Bhüt euch Gott!, WoO 173
1818
Bagatelle for piano in B-flat, WoO 60
Variations, WoO 200, “O Hoffnung”
dedicated to Erzherzog Rudolph
Work composed for piano
12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156
Folksong
Ich bin bereit, WoO 201
Ich bitt dich, schreib mir die Es-Scala auf, WoO 172
1817
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106, “Hammerklavier”
dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria
Work composed for piano
Published in 1819
Movement for string quintet in D minor
Quartet
String Quintet No. 3, Op. 104
Work composed for string quintet
Glück fehl dir vor allem, WoO 171
Resignation, WoO 149
So oder so, WoO 148
'Gesang der Moenche' aus Schillers Schauspiel Wilhelm Tell, WoO 104
1816
Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
dedicated to Dorothea von Ertmann
Work composed for piano
Published in 1817
March for military orchestra, WoO 24
2 Canons, WoO 168
Der Mann von Wort, Op. 99
Lied
An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98
texts by Alois Jeitteles
dedicated to Joseph Francis, 7th Prince of Lobkowicz
Ars longa, vita brevis, WoO 170
Ich küsse Sie, WoO 169
Ruf vom Berge, WoO 147
Sehnsucht, WoO 146
1815
Overture, Op. 115, “Namensfeier”
dedicated to Antoni Radziwiłł
Work in C, composed for orchestra
Adagio for 3 horns
"Es ist vollbracht" for Die Ehrenpforten, WoO 97
Brauchle, Linke, WoO 167
Kurz ist der Schmerz, WoO 166
Glück zum neuen Jahr, WoO 165
Das Geheimnis, WoO 145
Die laute Klage, WoO 135
1814
Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 112
texts by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Work in D
Published in 1822
An die Hoffnung, Op. 94
Lied
Polonaise in C major, Op. 89
Work composed for piano
Merkenstein, Op. 100
Lied
Ich bin der Herr von zu, WoO 199
Freundschaft ist die Quelle wahrer Glückseligkeit, WoO 164
Merkenstein, WoO 144
Des Kriegers Abschied, WoO 143
An die Geliebte, WoO 140
Un lieto Brindisi', WoO 103
Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136
1813
Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria, Op. 91
dedicated to George IV of the United Kingdom
Overture, composed for orchestra
12 Irish Songs, WoO 154
Folksong
20 Irish Songs, WoO 153
Folksong
Kurz ist der Schmerz, WoO 163
Der Bardengeist, WoO 142
Der Gesang der Nachtigall, WoO 141
1812
Allegretto for piano trio in B-flat major, WoO 39
Ta ta ta, lieber Mälzel, WoO 162
1811
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
dedicated to Moritz Reichsgraf von Fries
Work composed for orchestra
Published in 1816
Premiere on 1813-12-08
Die Ruinen von Athen, Op. 113
Overture, in G minor, composed for orchestra
Premiere on 1811-08-20
Ewig dein, WoO 161
1810
Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 97, “Archduke”
dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria
Work composed for cello, piano and violin
Published in 1816
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Serioso”
Work composed for string quartet
Published in 1816
Ecossaise for military orchestra, WoO 22
Polonaise for military orchestra, WoO 21
March for military orchestra, WoO 19
26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155
Folksong
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152
Folksong
3 Lieder, Opp. 83
1. Wonne der Wehmut, Op. 83 No. 1
2. Sehnsucht, Op. 83 No. 2
1809
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, “Emperor”
dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria
Work composed for orchestra and piano
Published in 1811
Premiere on 1811-11-28
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a, “Les Adieux”
dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria
Work composed for piano
Published in 1811
Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78
dedicated to Teréz Brunszvik
Work composed for piano
Published in 1810
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74, “Harfenquartett”
Work composed for string quartet
Published in 1810
Lied aus der Ferne, WoO 137
4 Ariettas and Duet, Opp. 82
Aria
1. Dimmi, ben mio, che m'ami, Op. 82 No. 1
2. T'intendo si, mio cor, Op. 82 No. 2
3. L'amante impatiente (1), Op. 82 No. 3
4. L'amante impatiente (2), Op. 82 No. 4
5. Odi 'laura che dolce sospira, Op. 82 No. 5
Fantasy for piano in G minor, Op. 77
6 Variations for piano, Opp. 76
6 Lieder, Opp. 75
1. Mignon, Op. 75 No. 1
2. Neue Liebe, neues Leben, Op. 75 No. 2
3. Aus Goethes Faust, Op. 75 No. 3
4. Gretels Warnung, Op. 75 No. 4
5. An den fernen Geliebten, Op. 75 No. 5
6. Der Zufriedene, Op. 75 No. 6
Der Liebende, WoO 139
Der Jüngling in der Fremde, WoO 138
1808
Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, Op. 61
dedicated to Stephan von Breuning
Premiere on 1806-12-23
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastorale”
dedicated to Joseph Francis, 7th Prince of Lobkowicz
Work composed for orchestra
Published in 1809
Premiere on 1808-12-22
Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra in C minor, Op. 80
Published in 1810
Premiere on 1808-12-22
Andenken, WoO 136
Sehnsucht in four settings, WoO 134
1807
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
dedicated to Joseph Francis, 7th Prince of Lobkowicz
Work composed for orchestra
Published in 1809
Premiere on 1808-12-22
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria
Work composed for orchestra and piano
Premiere in 1807
Mass in C major, Op. 86
dedicated to Ferdinand, 5th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
Published in 1812
Premiere on 1807-09-13
Piano Trio, Op. 63
Work composed for cello, piano and violin
In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133
1806
6 Ecossaises for piano and orchestra, WoO 83
Leonore, mit Ouvertüre Nr. 3, Op. 72b
Overture, composed for orchestra
Premiere on 1805-11-20
Als die Geliebte sich trennen wollte, WoO 132
1805
Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56
Work composed for cello, orchestra, piano and violin
Published in 1808
Premiere in 1808
Leonore, mit Ouvertüre Nr. 2, Op. 72a
Overture, composed for orchestra
Premiere on 1805-11-20
1804
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata”
dedicated to Franz Brunswik von Korompa
Work composed for piano
Published in 1807
1803
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, “Eroica”
Work composed for orchestra
Published in 1806
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, “Waldstein”
dedicated to Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein
Work composed for piano
Published in 1805
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Work composed for orchestra and piano
Published in 1804
12 Italian Partsongs, WoO 99
Folksong
Minuet for piano in E-flat major, WoO 82
5 Variations for piano from “Rule Britannia”, WoO 79
7 Variations for piano from “God Save the King”, WoO 78
Lied and Variations for piano from “Ich denke dein” (Goethe), WoO 74
Prelude for piano in F minor, WoO 55
Das Glück der Freundschaft, Op. 88
Lied
3 Marches for piano 4 hands, Opp. 45
Serenade for piano and flute or violin in D major, Op. 41
Piano Trio No. 8, Op. 38
Work composed for piano trio
3 Violin Sonatas, Opp. 30
Work composed for piano and violin
1. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 No. 1
2. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2
Variations from “Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu”, Op. 121a
Work composed for piano trio
Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85
texts by Franz Xaver Huber
Published in 1811
Premiere on 1803-04-05
Der Wachtelschlag, WoO 129
1802
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, “Kreutzer”
dedicated to Rodolphe Kreutzer
Work composed for piano and violin
Published in 1805
15 Variations and Fugue for piano in E-flat major, Opp. 35, “Eroica-Variationen”
Published in 1803
6 Ländler for 2 violins and cello, WoO 15
12 Contra dances, WoO 14
String Quartet
Work composed for string quartet
6 Lieder, Opp. 48
1. Bitten, Op. 48 No. 1
2. Die Liebe des Nächsten, Op. 48 No. 2
3. Vom Tode, Op. 48 No. 3
4. Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur, Op. 48 No. 4
5. Gottes Macht und Vorsehung, Op. 48 No. 5
6. Busslied, Op. 48 No. 6
6 Variations for piano in F major, Opp. 34
3 Piano Sonatas, Opp. 31
Work composed for piano
1. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1
2. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2, “Der Sturm”
Fugue for string quartet on a theme by Bach
Nei giorni tuoi felice', WoO 93
No, non turbati, WoO 92a
Man strebt die Flamme zu verhehlen, WoO 120
Graf, Graf, liebster Graf', WoO 101
1801
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
dedicated to Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky
Work composed for orchestra
Published in 1804
Premiere on 1803-04-05
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24, “Frühlingssonate”
dedicated to Moritz Reichsgraf von Fries
Work composed for piano and violin
Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus c-Moll, Op. 43
Overture, in C minor, composed for orchestra
Premiere on 1801-03-28
7 Variations for cello and piano from “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” (Die Zauberflöte, Mozart), WoO 46
String Quintet No. 2 in C major, Op. 29
Work composed for string quintet
2 Piano Sonatas, Opp. 27, “quasi fantasias”
Work composed for piano
1. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1
2. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2, “Moonlight Sonata”
Serenade for flute, violin and viola in D major, Op. 25
Lob auf den Dicken, WoO 100
1800
6 String Quartets, Opp. 18
Work composed for string quartet
Published in 1801
1. String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1
2. String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
3. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3
4. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4
5. String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5
6. String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6
Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22
dedicated to Johann Georg von Browne
Work composed for piano
Published in 1802
6 Variations for piano, WoO 77
Anglaise for piano in D major
1799
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
dedicated to Gottfried van Swieten
Work composed for orchestra
Published in 1801
Premiere on 1800-04-08
Septet for clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass in E-flat major, Op. 20
Published in 1802
8 Variations for piano from “Tandeln und scherzen” (Soliman II, Süssmayr), WoO 76
7 Variations for piano from “Kind, willst du ruhig schlafen” (Winter), WoO 75
10 Variations for piano from “La stessa, la stessissima” (Falstaff, Salieri), WoO 73
7 Ländler, WoO 11
Piano Trio in D major
Work composed for piano trio
2 Piano Sonatas, Opp. 14
Work composed for piano
1. Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1
2. Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2
An die Freude
Minnesold
Plaisir daimer, WoO 128
Neue Liebe, neues Leben, WoO 127
La tiranna, WoO 125
1798
3 Piano Sonatas, Opp. 10
Work in C minor, composed for piano
1. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1
2. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2
8 Variations for piano from “Mich brennt ein heisses Fieber” (Richard Löwenherz, Grétry), WoO 72
Piano Sonata, WoO 51
Work composed for piano
March for wind sextet, WoO 29
3 String Quartets, Opp. 9
Work composed for string quartet
1. String Trio No. 2 in G major, Op. 9 No. 1
2. String Trio No. 3 in D major, Op. 9 No. 2
March for piano
Fugue for string quartet on a theme by Handel
March in F major, “Grenadiermarsch”
Work composed for mechanical clock
3 Violin Sonatas, Opp. 12
Work composed for piano and violin
1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
2. Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12 No. 2
1797
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, “Pathetique”
dedicated to Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky
Work composed for piano
Published in 1799
12 Variations for piano from “Russian Dance” (Das Waldmadchen, Wranitzky), WoO 71
Allegretto in C minor, WoO 53
Work composed for piano
12 Allemandes, WoO 13
Sonata for piano 4 hands, Op. 6
Movement for string trio in A-flat major
Herr Graf, ich komme zu fragen
Kriegslied der Österrecher, WoO 122
1796
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7
dedicated to Babette Countess Keglevich de Buzin
Work composed for piano
Published in 1797
12 Variations for cello and piano, WoO 45
Andante for mandolin and harpsichord, WoO 44b
Sonatina for mandolin and piano, WoO 44a
Sonata
Adagio for mandolin and harpsichord, WoO 43b
Sonatina for mandolin and harpsichord, WoO 43a
Sonata
6 Allemandes for piano and violin, WoO 42
Wind Quintet in E-flat major
Work composed for wind quintet
Wind Sextet in E-flat, Op. 71
Work composed for wind sextet
12 Variations for cello and piano from “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” (Mozart), Opp. 66
Ah perfido!, Op. 65
Aria
Rondo for piano in B-flat major
Abschiedsgesang an Wiens Bürger, WoO 121
1795
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
dedicated to Babette Countess Keglevich de Buzin
Work composed for orchestra and piano
Published in 1801
Rage Over a Lost Penny, Op. 129, “Die Wut über den verlorenen Groschen”
Alla Ingharese quasi un Capriccio
Rondo, in G, composed for piano
Published in 1828
2 Arias, WoO 91
6 Minuets for 2 violins and cello, WoO 9
12 Allemandes, WoO 8
Work composed for piano
6 Variations for piano from “Nel cor piu non mi sento” (La Molinara, Paisiello), WoO 70
12 Minuets for orchestra, WoO 7
9 Variations for piano from “Quant'e piu bello” (La molinara, Paisiello), WoO 69
12 Variations for piano from “Menuet a la Vigano” (Haibel), WoO 68
Variation for 2 oboes and English horn from “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Mozart), WoO 28
Opferlied, WoO 126
6 Minuets for orchestra, WoO 10
Trio for 2 oboes and English horn in C major, Op. 87
Sextet for strings and winds in E-flat, Op. 81b
Prelude and Fugue for string quartet
Prelude and Fugue for string quartet
Prelude and Fugue for string quartet
String Quintet No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 4
Work composed for string quintet
Fugue for piano
Ich wiege dich
Im Arm der Liebe ruht sichs wohl, WoO 159
La partenza, WoO 124
Zärtliche Liebe (Ich liebe dich), WoO 123
O care selve, WoO 119
Seufzer eines Ungeliebten und Gegenliebe, WoO 118
1794
Rondo for piano and violin in G major, WoO 41
String Trio No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 3
Work composed for string trio
Bagatelle for piano in C minor
5 Pieces for mechanical clock or flute, WoO 33
Der freie Mann, WoO 117
1793
3 Piano Sonatas, Opp. 2
dedicated to Joseph Haydn
Work in F minor, composed for piano
Published in 1796
1. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1
2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2
12 Variations for piano and violin from “Se vuol ballare” (Mozart), WoO 40
Premiere on 1786-05-01
Rondo for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons, WoO 25
8 Lieder, Opp. 52
1. Urians Reise um die Welt, Op. 52 No. 1
2. Feuerfab, Op. 52 No. 2
3. Das Liedchen von der Ruhe, Op. 52 No. 3
4. Maigesang, Op. 52 No. 4
5. Mollys Abschied, Op. 52 No. 5
6. Die Liebe, Op. 52 No. 6
7. Marmotte, Op. 52 No. 7
8. Das Blümchen Wunderhold, Op. 52 No. 8
Concerto for oboe and orchestra in F major
Traute Henriette
Que le temps me dure, WoO 116
Selbstgespräch, WoO 114
1792
8 Variations for piano on a theme by Count Waldstein, WoO 67
13 Variations for piano from “Es war einmal ein alter Mann” (Das rote Käppchen, Dittersdorf), WoO 66
6 Variations for piano or harp, WoO 64
Piano Sonata, WoO 50
Work composed for piano
Duet for 2 flutes, WoO 26
Violin Sonata in A major
Work composed for piano and violin
2 Piano Sonatas
Work composed for piano
1. Sonatina in F major
2. Sonatina in G major
Drinking Song, WoO 109
Lied
2 Piano Sonatas, Opp. 49
Work composed for piano
1. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1
2. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2
14 Variations for piano trio in E-flat major, Opp. 44
Minuet for string quartet
Minuet for piano
Sonata in B-flat major
Work composed for flute and piano
Wind Octet in E-flat, Op. 103
Work composed for wind octet
Allegro for piano trio in E-flat major
Primo Amore, WoO 92
Mit Maedeln sich vertragen, WoO 90
Pruefung des Kuessens, WoO 89
An Minna, WoO 115
An Laura, WoO 112
Punschlied, WoO 111
1791
24 Variations for piano from “Venni Amore” (Righini), WoO 65
1790
Klage, WoO 113
Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels, WoO 110
1789
2 Preludes for piano, Opp. 39
1788
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Work composed for orchestra and piano
Published in 1801
Premiere on 1795-03-29
1787
1786
Trio for piano, flute and bassoon in G major, WoO 37
Romance for 3 soloists, orchestra in E minor
1785
3 Piano Quartets, WoO 36
Work composed for piano quartet
1. Piano Quartet No. 1 in E-flat, WoO 36 No. 1
2. Piano Quartet No. 2, WoO 36 No. 2
1784
1783
Rondo for piano, WoO 49
Rondo for piano, WoO 48
3 Piano Sonatas, WoO 47, “Kurfürsten Sonatas”
Work composed for piano
1. Sonatina in E-flat, WoO 47 No. 1
2. Sonatina in F minor, WoO 47 No. 2
Fugue for organ, WoO 31
An einen Säugling, WoO 108
1782
9 Variations for piano on a theme by Dressler, WoO 63
Schilderung eines Mädchens, WoO 107