2020-04-11
It’s Beethoven’s 250th birthday this year: let’s celebrate!
The Great Beethoven Challenge!
Beethoven is one of the greatest composers of all time, and it’s his 250th birthday this year.
I thought it might be a good idea for everyone to learn at least one of his pieces, and enjoy the beauty and majesty of his music, and the praise and acclamation of friends and family!
ABC Classic FM: Beethoven Top 100
In June 2020, ABC-FM conducted a poll to find the most popular Beethoven pieces in Australia.
You can read the results here:
Here are some pieces you can choose from...
Fur Elise
This is certainly one of Beethoven’s most-loved pieces, and certainly one of the best known.
I have four different levels of this piece, ranging from Preliminary to Grade 5, so if you’re a beginner, don’t worry: you can play this piece too!
Here’s my favourite recording (it’s old, so there’s no video, just audio...)
Moonlight Sonata
Well, the famous first movement, anyway...
I have 4 different arrangements of this, ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 7.
Here are some more choices (I’ll include videos when I get the time!)
Piano Concert 3
Sonata Pathetique, 2nd Movement
I have three levels of this.
Symphony 5
Symphony 6: Theme from the ‘Pastoral’ Symphony
Symphony 7: Allegretto
Symphony 9: Ode To Joy
(Also known as “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”)
Turkish March
Sonatina in G major
There are many more pieces available: just ask me during your lesson!
