Beethoven’s famous works include: the symphonies "Hero" and "Destiny"; the overture "Egmont"; the piano sonatas "Pathétique", "Moonlight", "The Tempest", "Passion", etc. .

Beethoven created a wide range of themes throughout his life, and his important works include 9 symphonies, 1 opera, 32 piano sonatas, 5 piano concertos, multiple orchestral overtures, and violin and cello sonatas. Because of his significant contribution to classical music and his development and innovation of sonata form and symphony suite structure, he was honored as the "Saint of Music" and "King of Symphony" by later generations.

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Creative characteristics

Beethoven’s life experienced drastic changes in European society before and after the French Revolution. His works are a combination of the times and personality. product. 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 leads to innovation in expression techniques: it breaks through the traditional formal structure, uses motivational themes and develops dynamic musical ideas, giving the music extraordinary momentum and power; it is based on function The systematic voice change system has become the characteristic of his harmonic style; the flexible off-key modulation and the large contrast of rhythm and intensity play an important role in portraying conflicts and dramatic development.

Character Influence

Beethoven composed nine symphonies, two masses, and countless overtures, concertos, sonatas and string quartets, which deeply influenced his later compositions. The style of the artist, for example: the symphonies "Eroica", "Destiny", "Pastoral", the last movement of the Ninth Symphony "Ode to Joy"; the overture "Egmont"; Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"; "Pathétique Sonata" , "Moonlight Sonata" and so on have become household names.

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