Because is a song written by John Lennon that was recorded for the famous Abbey Road album in 1969. According to Lennon he was inspired by Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Read on to find out how! Just as Beethoven was revolutionary in his time, bravely pursuing his own new path and changing classical music for ever, so did – in …
The Archduke Trio is considered by many as the most beautiful piano trio Beethoven ever composed. It is also a turning point in his life as a public performer. In this article we explore this composition and its history. The Archduke Trio (Op. 97) (in German Erzherzog-Trio or Erzherzogtrio) was composed by Beethoven from the summer of 1810 and …
The Egmont Overture is the first song in the incidental music for a play created from Goethe’s Egmont. Beethoven composed the music between 1809-1810 in Vienna and it was premiered on 15 June 1810. It represents one of the last pieces from Beethoven’s middle period. The plot of Goethe’s Egmont It is set in the sixteenth century Netherlands, when …
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op. 55, by Ludwig van Beethoven, known as Eroica, is a work considered by many to be the dawn of musical romanticism, since it breaks several schemes of the traditional classical symphony. It was initially dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte. Ludwig Van Beethoven is considered as one of the most influential composers in history …
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy is based on a simple musical theme, yet it has magic beyond words! Not only grabs the heart, but its message represents everything humanity should stand and fight for! This article will uncover both the poem and the music. Ode to Joy The Ode to Joy (An die Freude) is an ode composed by the …
Continuing our series on influencers in Beethoven’s life our next stop is Joseph Haydn. The two composers had turbulent relationship, young Beethoven pushed the gentle old Master to the limits, even making a fraud move behind his back. Who was Joseph Haydn? Franz Joseph Haydn (31 March 1732 – 31 May 1809) was a major Austrian composer in the …