Resources on Beethoven in ARMA

ARMA's contents are particularly strong for exploring Beethoven's music in music history and music theory courses, including articles, music scores, and commentaries. Starting with Nancy November's insightful article on Beethoven, the materials listed below offer a starting point for instructors to use with their students as they explore the composer's music and its significance.

ARMA contains scores of significant works:

Sonatas
• Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique"
• Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31, no. 2 "The Tempest"
• Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein"
• Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata"
• Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
• Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 "Kreutzer", movement 1
Orchestral Works
• Piano Concerto no. 4, op. 58 (all three movements)
• Piano Concerto no. 4, op. 58, movement 1
• Piano Concerto no. 4, op. 58, movement 2
• Piano Concerto no. 4, op. 58, movement 3
• Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", movement 1
• Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", movement 2
Chamber Music
• String Quartet, op. 18, no. 4
• String Quartet in B-flat major, op. 130
• String Quartet in C-Sharp Minor, op. 131
Other Works
• Fidelio, op. 72 b, Act 1, no. 3, Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar"
• Fidelio, op. 72 b, Act 2, no.1 3, Terzett "Euch werde Lohn"

In addition, ARMA has articles about Beethoven and also commentaries on selected works:

Articles
• Nancy November: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Matteo Magarotto: The Hero's Journey: Beethoven's Symphony no. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55, Eroica
Commentaries
• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, op. 31, no. 2, "The Tempest" (Commentary) by Ryan Whittington
• Beethoven: Violin Sonata in A major, op. 47 ("Kreutzer"), movement 1 (Commentary) by Rob Haskins
• Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica" Commentary) by Jonathan Shold
• Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 18, no. 4 (Commentary) by Robin Elliott
• Beethoven: Fidelio, Act 1, no. 3 ("Mir ist so wunderbar") (Commentary) by Christopher G. Ogburn
• Beethoven: Fidelio, Act 2, no. 13 ("Euch werde Lohn" (Commentary) by Christopher G. Ogburn

Please use the general page for links to other Resource Pages. Additional materials are in preparation and will be available when they are ready.

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