Beethoven's Chamber Music

Until Beethoven, chamber music was written to be played for fun and in private, by an ensemble composed usually by amatores.
     Beethoven is the composer responsible for bringing chamber music to the concert hall. Even though he wrote chamber music for amateurs, such as the Septet of 1800, Beethoven’s last string quartets are very complex works which amateurs would have struggled to play. They are also seen as pushing the boundaries of acceptable harmony of that time, and are regarded as some of his most profound works. Following Beethoven in the romantic period, many other composers wrote pieces for professional chamber groups.

Please click on any of the following links to find further information:

• The Piano Sonatas
• Trios for string instruments, wind instruments and for mixed ones
• Sonatas for cello and piano
• Sonatas for violin and piano
• The String Quartets

• Beethoven Symphonies - Each of the nine Beethoven symphonies analyzed.
• The piano sonatas - Analysis of the sonata form and the most important Beethoven Piano Sonatas.
• Sonatas for Cello and Piano - Discussion about Beethoven's five cello and piano sonatas.
• Sonatas for Violin and Piano - Overview of Beethoven's ten sonatas for violin and piano.
• String Quartets - Brief analysis of Beethoven's seventeen string quartets.
• The Opera "Fidelio" - The background, subject and influences of Beethoven's only opera.
• The Concertos - Beethoven's five piano concertos, his violin concerto and triple concerto analyzed.
• The Overtures - Brief overview of some of the most important Beethoven overtures.
• Trios - General discussion regarding Beethoven's trios for various instruments and ensembles.

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