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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://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/beethoven.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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Lucare: Beethoven the Immortal - http://www.lucare.com/immortal/
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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SJLibrary: Beethoven Database - http://mill1.sjlibrary.org:83/
San Jose State University provides a fully indexed bibliography of published materials relating to the composer, including biographies and compositions. |
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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 Beethoven Reference Site - http://www.kingsbarn.freeserve.co.uk
Includes biography, pictures, a discussion, family tree, and complete list of works. |
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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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Beethoven: The Magnificent Master - http://raptusassociation.org
Biography, listing of works, picture gallery, creation histories, music criticism, other composers, and opera guides. |
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The Unheard Beethoven - http://www.unheardbeethoven.org/
MIDI files of the composer's less famous compositions. |
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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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All About Beethoven - http://www.all-about-beethoven.com
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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Kunst der Fuge: Ludwig van Beethoven - http://www.kunstderfuge.com/beethoven.htm
Includes a collection of MIDI files, biography from Grove, portrait and bibliography. |
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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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Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words - http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/3528
Quotes and writings by the composer. |
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Beethoven Memorial Museum - http://members.chello.at/h.swietly/Frames/Deutsch/Beethoven-Gedenkst%E4tte/
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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Fan Faire: Celebrating Beethoven - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Includes chronology, graphics and compositions. |
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Beethoven on Vintage Postcards - http://www.luckymojo.com/beethoven.html
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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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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Classic Cat: Beethoven - http://www.classiccat.net/beethoven_l_van/index.htm
Directory of mp3s that have been made available by their performing artists and links to related sites. |
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The Master: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://home.swipnet.se/zabonk/cultur/ludwig/index.htm
Catalog of works, biography, and letters. |
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The Beethoven Society of Australia - http://www.beethovensociety.org.au
Group dedicated to annual performances of the Ninth Symphony. History, events, and how to join. |
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Karadar: Beethoven - http://www.karadar.com/dictionary/beethoven.html
Information about his life, works, catalogues. Contains MIDI files including sonatas and all nine symphonies. |
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Beethoven Depot - http://www.edepot.com/beethoven.html
Catalog of works, information on the 9 symphonies, MIDI collection, message board and chat room, pictures, and biography. |
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Classicals: Beethoven Forum - http://classicals.com/music/LudwigvanBeethovenhall/mobydick.html
Forum and chat. |
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Famous Classical Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven - http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Choir/3228/Beethoven/early.html
Brief biography of his early years including his musical talent and problems with his father; includes illustrations. |