How many concertos did Beethoven write?
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How many concertos did Beethoven write?
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer who lived from 1770 to 1827. Considered one of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of Western music, Beethoven is often seen as serving as the bridge between the Classical and Romantic periods in Western classical music.
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View this answerThe German composer Ludwig van Beethoven composed seven full-length concertos during his lifetime. These include five piano concertos (Ops. 15, 19,...
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37, 58, and 73), a violin concerto (Op. 61), and a triple concerto for violin, cello, and piano (Op. 56). In addition, Beethoven also wrote two unfinished piano concertos, an arrangement for his violin concerto for piano, a romance for three soloists and an orchestra, as well as an early piano concerto (often referred to as "Piano Concerto No. 0), of which only the solo piano part survives.
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