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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 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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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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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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Classical Net: Beethoven - http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/beethovn.html
Basic repertoire list, MIDI files, and recommended recordings. |
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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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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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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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The Unheard Beethoven - http://www.unheardbeethoven.org/
MIDI files of the composer's less famous compositions. |
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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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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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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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IMDb: Beethoven Filmography - http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0002727/
Includes television shows and movies featuring his music and various productions based on his life. |
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Fan Faire: Celebrating Beethoven - http://www.ffaire.com/beethoven/
Includes chronology, graphics and compositions. |
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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 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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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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The Master: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://home.swipnet.se/zabonk/cultur/ludwig/index.htm
Catalog of works, biography, and letters. |
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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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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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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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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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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. |
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Classicals: Beethoven Forum - http://classicals.com/music/LudwigvanBeethovenhall/mobydick.html
Forum and chat. |
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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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Record Hall: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://www.recordhall.com/recordhall/Biographies/Classical-Biographies/ludwig-van-beethoven.html
A biography, and short analyses of some of his most popular works. |
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 - http://myweb.liu.edu/~jmeschi/Flash/b5/b5.htm
A flash presentation analyzing the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor. |
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WQXR: Beethoven - http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=883
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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Humanities Web: Ludwig Van Beethoven - http://humanitiesweb.org/human.php?s=c&p=c&a=b&ID=40
Brief biography, list of key works, a timeline, and quotes. |