Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai
performed by Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
performed by Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
Andy Warhol - Beethoven, 1987 | More
Happy birthday Beethoven (December 16, 1770 - March 26, 1827)
Ludwig van Beethoven - The “Immortal Beloved” Letters (1812)
These are Beethoven’s 5-part unsent love letters written in pencil to a woman, his “Immortal Beloved”, whose identity remains unknown, found in his estate by his friend Anton Schindler after his death.
Angel, I have just heard that the mail coach goes every day – and thus I must finish so that you may receive the letter immediately. – be patient – only through quiet contemplation of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together – Be calm; for only by calmly considering our lives can we achieve our purpose of living together.- be calm - love me - today - yesterday - What yearning with tears for you - you - you my life – my everything - farewell - oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your Beloved
L.
Ever thine.
Ever mine.
Ever ours.
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
performed by Vladimir Horowitz (piano)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
performed by Herbert von Karajan (conductor) and Berliner Philharmoniker
Andy Warhol - Beethoven, 1987
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato
performed by Vladimir Horowitz (piano)
Beethoven made of his own musical notes by Erika Iris Simmons
