Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Pieces by Composer:
I’m particularly excited about this performance because you have the chance to hear Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, and Daniel Barenboim play together. That means you’ll hear three of the greatest musicians of our time playing some of the most well-crafted and beautiful instruments in the world.
Websites:
Books:
- Living Biographies of Great Composers by Thomas
- Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers by Patrick Kavanaugh
- The Story of the Little Boy who was Forced to Practice
- Ludwig Beethoven and the Chiming Tower Bells
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Getting to know the World’s Greatest Composers by Mike Venezia
Videos:
Audio:
Photo of Composer: By Karl Joseph Stieler – web.archive.org/web/20160623080009, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=165990