This new book in our World’s Great Classical Music series features 36 solo pieces by one of the world’s most highly regarded composers. Faithfully transcribed for intermediate to advanced piano, it contains many of Beethoven’s beloved masterpieces, such as Piano Concertos No. 3 and 5, “Moonlight” Sonata, “Pathétique” Sonata, Agnus Dei (“Missa Solemnis”), the Violin Concerto, his popular concert overtures, excerpts from all nine of his incredible symphonies, and many more works. Includes a biography of this great German master.
Contents: Agnus Dei from Mass in D Major • Bagatelle, Op. 126, No. 5 • The Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124, excerpt • The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43, Overture Theme • Egmont Overture, Op. 84, Main Theme • Gloria from Mass in C Major • Leonore Overture No. 3 from Fidelio, Opening Theme • Piano Concerto No. 3, 1st mvt. excerpt • Piano Concerto No. 5, 1st mvt. excerpt • Rondo a capriccio, Op. 129 • Rondo, Op. 51, No. 1 • Rondo, Op. 52, No. 2 • Sonata in C minor “Pathetique,” Op. 13 • Sonata in C-sharp minor “Moonlight,” Op. 27, No. 2, 1st mvt. • Symphony No. 1, Op. 21, 1st & 3rd mvt. excerpts • Symphony No. 2, Op. 36, 1st & 3rd mvt. excerpts • Symphony No. 3, Op. 55, 1st mvt. excerpt • Symphony No. 4, Op. 60, 1st mvt. excerpt • Symphony No. 5, Op. 67, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th mvt. excerpts • Symphony No. 6, Op. 68, 1st, 3rd, & 5th mvt. excerpts • Symphony No. 7, Op. 92, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd mvt. excerpts • Symphony No. 8, Op. 93, 1st mvt. excerpt • Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, 4th mvt. excerpt • Turkish March from The Ruins of Athens • Variations on “God Save the King,” WoO 78 • Violin Concerto, Op. 61, 1st mvt. excerpt • Wellington’s Victory, Op. 91, Themes