Nestled beneath the larger works for which Beethoven is most often lauded lies a vast collection of short piano solos that he crafted throughout his career. These miniatures often display the same careful writing and attention to detail as his longer works. Some were actually intended as pedagogical studies; many derive their style from the popular dance music of the period and reflect Beethoven’s love of simple, everyday pleasures.
Contents: Landler in D Major, WoO 15, No. 2 • Ecossaise in E-flat Major, WoO 86 • Landler in D minor, WoO 15, No. 4 • Ecossaise in G Major, WoO 23 • Landler in D Major, WoO 11, No. 2 • German Dance in C Major, WoO 8, No. 1 • Landler in D Major, WoO 11, No. 4 • German Dance in B-flat Major, WoO 13, No. 2 • German Dance in G Major, WoO 8, No. 6 • German Dance in C Major, WoO 8, No. 7 • German Dance in G Major, WoO 8, No. 11 • Landler in D Major, WoO 11, No. 7 • Bagatelle in A minor, Op. 119, No. 9 • Contredance in C Major, WoO 14, No. 1 • Menuet in B-flat Major, WoO 7, No. 8 • Sonatina in G Major, K.A. 5, No. 1, Mvt. 1 (Moderato) • Sonatina in G Major, K.A. 5, No. 1, Mvt. 2 (Romanza) • Bagatelle in A Major, Op. 119, No. 4
