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All About Beethoven -
Major life events and informative influences, commentary on various works with sample notation, gallery of portraits and places, free sheet music in DOC format, advice on playing selected pieces, and links.
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BBC News: Beethoven's Ninth Up for Sale -
The earliest-known draft of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony goes under the hammer with an estimated price tag of up £200,000.
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Beethoven Depot -
Catalog of works, information on the 9 symphonies, MIDI collection, message board and chat room, pictures, and biography.
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Beethoven in Vienna - http://www.literarytraveler.com/beethoven/beethoven.htm
An article describing tourist sites related to his life.
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Beethoven Memorial Museum - http://www.literarytraveler.com/beethoven/beethoven.htm
Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria: The former home of countess Erdödy, where some of Beethoven's works were composed; now houses a museum and small concert hall.
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Beethoven on Vintage Postcards - http://www.literarytraveler.com/beethoven/beethoven.htm
Graphic image gallery and history of early 20th century European postcards depicting the composer. Biographical notes with images of some of the postcards.
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Beethoven's Hair - http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/beethoven/hair/hair.html
Includes information about an analysis of his lock of hair, and how lead poisoning may have been the cause of death.
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 - http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/beethoven/hair/hair.html
A flash presentation analyzing the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor.
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Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words - http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/beethoven/hair/hair.html
Quotes and writings by the composer.
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Beethoven: Music and Information - http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/beethoven/hair/hair.html
Biography, MIDI files, list of compositions and portraits.
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Beethoven: The Magnificent Master - http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/beethoven/hair/hair.html
Biography, listing of works, picture gallery, creation histories, music criticism, other composers, and opera guides.
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Classic Cat: Beethoven - http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/beethoven/hair/hair.html
Directory of mp3s that have been made available by their performing artists and links to related sites.
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Classical Music Archives: Beethoven - http://www.classicalarchives.com/beethovn.html
Over 800 works by the composer offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists. Two biographies, including that from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Timelines, search engine.
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Classical Music Pages - http://www.classicalarchives.com/beethovn.html
Article from The Grove Concise Dictionary of music with portrait and links. Includes information on symphonies, concerti, piano and chamber music, picture gallery, list of works, and bibliography.
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Classical Net: Beethoven - http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/beethovn.html
Basic repertoire list, MIDI files, and recommended recordings.
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Classicals: Beethoven Forum - http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/beethovn.html
Forum and chat.
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Decca Classics - http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/beethovn.html
Brief biography and illustration with emphasis on his humanity and personal struggles.
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Famous Classical Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven - http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/beethovn.html
Brief biography of his early years including his musical talent and problems with his father; includes illustrations.
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Fan Faire: Celebrating Beethoven - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Includes chronology, graphics and compositions.
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Find Link: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Life and works of the composer.
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Grave of Beethoven - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Photographs of the burial place of the composer in Vienna. The cemetery shows other notables sharing his resting place.
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Humanities Web: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Brief biography, list of key works, a timeline, and quotes.
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IMDb: Beethoven Filmography - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Includes television shows and movies featuring his music and various productions based on his life.
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Karadar: Beethoven - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Information about his life, works, catalogues. Contains MIDI files including sonatas and all nine symphonies.
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Kunst der Fuge: Ludwig van Beethoven - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Includes a collection of MIDI files, biography from Grove, portrait and bibliography.
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Lucare: Beethoven the Immortal - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Introduction and detailed account of the composer's life. Articles include his deafness, demeanor, daily routine, medical history, final days, and letters. MIDI recordings also available.
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Ludwig van Beethoven at Piano Society - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Biography from the Piano Society with photographs and free MP3 audio recordings of Beethoven's works.
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Markwshead: Beethoven Music Analysis - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
A statisical analysis of Symphony No. 3 by Mark W. Shead using statistical methods to study the 3rd Symphony.
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Mfiles: Ludwig van Beethoven - http://www.mfiles.co.uk/Composers/Ludwig-van-Beethoven.htm
Brief biography, links to related composers, and music examples in sheet music, MIDI, or MP3.
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Naxos: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio25976.htm
Brief biography and caricature with summaries of his stage works, choral and vocal, orchestral, chamber, piano, and dance music with recommended recordings.
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Record Hall: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio25976.htm
A biography, and short analyses of some of his most popular works.
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SJLibrary: Beethoven Database - http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio25976.htm
San Jose State University provides a fully indexed bibliography of published materials relating to the composer, including biographies and compositions.
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Sonatas for Piano Solo - http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio25976.htm
Interpretations of the composers piano sonatas, including the Appassionata and Moonlight sonatas.
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The Beethoven Reference Site - http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio25976.htm
Includes biography, pictures, a discussion, family tree, and complete list of works.
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The Beethoven Society of Australia - http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio25976.htm
Group dedicated to annual performances of the Ninth Symphony. History, events, and how to join.
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The Master: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio25976.htm
Catalog of works, biography, and letters.
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The Romantic Cult and the Ode to Joy - http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/hfs.cgi/00/15634.ctl
An account of the international mourning following Beethoven's death and the acclamation of the Ode as a "European anthem."
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The Unheard Beethoven - http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/hfs.cgi/00/15634.ctl
MIDI files of the composer's less famous compositions.
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WQXR: Beethoven - http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/hfs.cgi/00/15634.ctl
Musical biography with education and influences, the gradual increase of deafness, and the development of his musical voice with comparison of periods of his life. Also, a summary list of works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
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