The great musical genius is Beethoven.

He left to later generations more than 600 works, including 63 symphonies, 16 diversions, 13 serenades, 15 marches, 105 minuets, and 172 dances. , 27 piano concertos, 5 violin concertos, 23 string quartets, 4 wind and string ensembles, and 9 piano ensembles.

43 violin sonatas, 23 piano sonatas, 15 operas, 4 oratorios, 4 cantatas, 50 religious choral pieces, 18 duet songs, 55 solo and orchestral pieces , 32 songs.

Beethoven’s Story

Beethoven’s life experienced drastic changes in European society before and after the French Revolution. His works are the product of a combination of times and personality. He greatly expanded the ideological content of symphonic music, making it a genre that directly reflected social changes, and the range of expression of the piano was also greatly enhanced.

The expansion of content led to innovation in expression techniques. He broke through the traditional formal structure, used motivational themes and developed dynamic musical ideas, giving the music extraordinary momentum and power.

The pitch-changing system based on the functional system has become the characteristic of his harmony style; the flexible off-key modulation and the large contrast of rhythm and intensity play an important role in portraying conflicts and dramatic development. . In addition, the use of counterpoint, the combination of band sounds, and the writing of piano music all have distinctive characteristics.