Instructional Video23:48
Music Matters

Beethoven's Last Piano Sonata - Inside the Mind of Beethoven

9th - 12th
We examine the introductory section of Beethoven’s final Piano Sonata, op.111. Having given some background context, this video takes us through the fascinating harmony and key movement, and references this to other aspects of this...
Instructional Video19:38
Music Matters

Beethoven's Delicate Side - Inside the Mind of Beethoven

9th - 12th
Beethoven is often called ‘the bridge composer’ and emphasis is often placed on what he does to usher in the Romantic period. There is another more delicate, elegant side to Beethoven’s musical personality that has roots in the...
Instructional Video4:28
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Britannica Explores: German Music

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Overview of the history of German music, from Classical composers Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms to contemporary pop musicians.
Instructional Video7:23
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Britannica Insights: Beethoven's 250th Birthday

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Overview of the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven, featuring examples played by Brant Taylor, a cellist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Instructional Video1:43
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Britannica Q&A: Ludwig van Beethoven

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Top questions and answers for Ludwig van Beethoven.
Instructional Video23:47
Music Matters

What Makes Moonlight Sonata so Popular? - Inside the Mind of Beethoven

9th - 12th
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is one of his most famous pieces of music. Most people have heard it and many want to play it. What makes this such a popular work? Step inside the mind of Beethoven as we explore the features that make the...
Instructional Video4:50
Odd Quartet

Music History - The Most Recognized Piece Of Music (probably) Beethoven’s 5th

9th - 12th
Today we take a look at a piece of music that you have probably heard many times - Beethoven's 5th symphony. Why is it so recognizable and how did it become so popular?
Instructional Video4:20
TED-Ed

Music and Math: The Genius of Beethoven

7th - 12th Standards
Math will resonate with your young artists and musicians when they learn that a mathematical formula describes a musical sound that is pleasing to our ears. Beethoven uses the certainty of mathematics to convey emotion and...
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Aichi Institute of Technology: Beethoven's Symphonies

9th - 10th
This site contains MIDI files for some of Beethoven's symphonies.