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Ludwig van Beethoven

By Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) of Bonn and Vienna fought tragedy and total deafness to seize fate by the throat, transforming music into a titanic struggle for human brotherhood, freedom, and spiritual joy.

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Symphony No. 5 in C minor – Allegro con brio

Op. 67, 1st Movement

I will seize fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.

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6 Chapters

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1

Symphony No. 5 in C minor – Allegro con brio

Op. 67, 1st Movement

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2

Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' – Ode to Joy (Finale)

Op. 125, 4th Movement

3

Symphony No. 6 in F Major 'Pastoral' – Awakening of Cheerful Feelings

Op. 68, 1st Movement

4

Piano Sonata No. 14 'Moonlight' – Adagio sostenuto

Op. 27 No. 2, 1st Movement

5

Für Elise (Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor)

WoO 59

6

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major 'Emperor' – Adagio un poco mosso

Op. 73, 2nd Movement

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