Fact file
| Year of birth | 1770 |
| Year of death | 1827 |
| Nationality | Germany |
| Period | Romantic |
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Two sides of Joshua Bell with the ASMF
In this afternoon Prom, Joshua Bell disappointed as a conductor. As a soloist, however, he came up with the goods.
Electrifying Beethoven from Currentzis and musicAeterna
The Greek conductor and his hand-picked Russian orchestra offer high-voltage Beethoven that crackles.
Gernon, Lewis and the BBC Phil keep things on the move
A world première commemorating 9/11 and two works from the core German repertory performed by Paul Lewis and the BBC Philharmonic under Ben Gernon.
Prom 12: Karina Canellakis and the BBCSO bring energy and bite
A disparate set of pieces are connected to an intriguing theme in mostly successful performances, including Shostakovich from cellist Alisa Weilerstein.
Synergy and excitement from Gerhardt and Ólafsson
A generous programme by Alban Gerhardt and Víkingur Ólafsson saw a tale of two halves, with the classical poise of the first half and the more extrovert showpieces of the second.
List of works
12 Variations on Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen, Op.6612 Variations on a theme by Handel from Judas Maccabaeus, WoO 4532 variations on an original theme in C minor for piano, WoO 8033 variations for piano in C major 'Diabelli Variations', Op.120Abendlied unterm gestirnten HimmelAdelaïde, Op.46Ah! perfido, Op.65Andante Favori in F major, WoO 57Aria 'No, non turbati', WoO 99Bagatelle in A-flat major, Op. 33, No.7Canon for two violins, WoO 40Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op.69Cello Sonata no. 1 in F major, Op.5 no.1Cello Sonata no. 2 in G minor, Op.5 no.2Cello Sonata no. 4 in C major, Op.102 no.1Cello Sonata no. 5 in D major , Op.102 no.2Coriolan overture, Op.62Das GeheimnisDie Grosse FugeDie Weihe des Hauses: overture (The consecration of the House), Op.124Duo for viola and cello 'mit zwei obligaten Augengläsern', WoO 32Egmont (overture and incidental music to Goethe's tragedy), Op.84Egmont, Op.84: Die Trommel gerühretEgmont, Op.84: Freudvoll und leidvollEgmont, Op.84: OvertureEgmont, Op.84: Theatre musicElegischer Gesang (Elegiac Song), Op.118Eleven dances for seven instruments 'Mödlinger Tänze', WoO 151Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus, and orchestra 'Choral Fantasy', Op.80FidelioFidelio, Op.72: OvertureFifteen variations and fugue for piano in E flat major "Eroica Variations", Op.35Five variations for piano 'on "Rule Britannia"', WoO 84Grande FugueGrosse FugeGrosse Fuge - fugue for string quartet in B flat major, Op.133Grosse Fuge arranged for piano (4 hands), Op.134Horn Sonata in F major, Op.17Incidental Music 'to Leonore Prohaska', WoO 102Kakadu Variations, Op.121aKönig Stephan (King Stephen), Op.117König Stephan (King Stephen), Op.117: overtureLeonore Overture no. 2, Op.72aLeonore Overture no. 3, Op.72bMailied, Op.52 no.4Mass in D Major "Missa solemnis”, Op.123Mass in D major "Missa solemnis”, Op.123: Agnus DeiMeeresstille und glückliche Fahrt (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage) for chorus, Op.112ObrasOratorio "Christus am Ölberge" (Christ on the Mount of Olives), Op.85Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, Op.15Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat major, Op.19Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, Op.37Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, Op.58Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73Piano Quartet no. 2 in D major, WoO 36 Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, Op.2 no.1Piano Sonata no. 10 in G major, Op.14 no.2Piano Sonata no. 11 in B flat major, Op.22Piano Sonata no. 12 in A flat major, Op.26Piano Sonata no. 13 in E flat major "quasi una fantasia", Op.27 no.1Piano Sonata no. 14 in C sharp minor "Moonlight", Op.27 no.2Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, Op.28 "Pastoral”Piano Sonata no. 16 in G major, Op.31 no.1Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor "Tempest", Op.31 no.2Piano Sonata no. 18 in E flat major "Hunt", Op.31 no.3Piano Sonata no. 19 in G minor, Op.49 no.1Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, Op.2 no.2Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, Op.49 no.2Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major "Waldstein", Op.53Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor 'Appassionata', Op.57Piano Sonata no. 24 in F sharp major, "A Thérèse", Op.78Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, Op.79Piano Sonata no. 26 in E flat major "Les Adieux", Op.81aPiano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, Op.90Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, Op.101Piano Sonata no. 29 in B flat major "Hammerklavier", Op.106Piano Sonata no. 3 in C major, Op.2 no.3Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, Op.109Piano Sonata no. 31 in A flat major, Op.110Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, Op.111Piano Sonata no. 4 in E flat major, Op.7Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, Op.10 no. 2Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, Op.10 no.3Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor "Pathétique", Op.13Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, Op.14 no.1Piano Trio in B flat major "Gassenhauer", Op.11Piano Trio no. 1 in E flat major, Op.1 no.1Piano Trio no. 2 in G major, Op.1 no.2Piano Trio no. 3 in C minor, Op.1 no.3Piano Trio no. 5 in D major "Ghost", Op.70 no.1Piano Trio no. 6 in E flat major, Op.70 no.2Piano Trio no. 7 in B flat major 'Archduke', Op.97Piano Trio no. 8 in E flat major, WoO 38Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat major, Op.16Razumovsky Quartet, Op.59 no.1: Adagio Molto e MestoResignation 'Lisch aus, mein Licht': song, WoO149Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G major, Op.40Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op.50Selbstgespräch, WoO 114Septet in E flat major, Op.20Serenade for string trio in D major, Op.8Seven Bagatelles for piano, Op.33Seven variations for cello and piano on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", WoO 46Sextet in E flat major for 2 horns, 2 clarinets and two bassoons, Op.71Six Bagatelles for piano, Op.126Six variations for piano 'on "Nel cor piu non mi sento", WoO 76Six variations on an original theme for piano in F major, Op.34Song 'An die Hoffnung', Op.94Song 'Es war einmal ein König', Op.75 no.3Song 'Neue Liebe neues Leben ', Op.75 no.2Song 'Wonne der Wehmut ', Op.83 no.1Song cycle 'An die ferne Geliebte', Op.98String Quartet Op.130 with Grosse Fuge Op.133String Quartet no. 1 in F major, Op.18 no.1String Quartet no. 10 in E flat major, "Harp", Op.74String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, "Serioso", Op.95String Quartet no. 12 in E flat major, Op.127String Quartet no. 13 in B flat major, Op.130String Quartet no. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.131String Quartet no. 15 in A minor, Op.132String Quartet no. 16 in F major, Op.135String Quartet no. 3 in D major, Op.18 no.3String Quartet no. 4 in C minor, Op.18 no.4String Quartet no. 5 in A major, Op.18 no.5String Quartet no. 6 in B flat major, Op.18 no.6String Quartet no. 7 in F major, "Razumovsky", Op.59 no.1String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, "Razumovsky", Op.59 no.2String Quartet no. 9 in C major, "Razumovsky", Op.59 no.3String Quintet, Op.104String Trio in C minor, Op.9 no.3String Trio in D major, Op.9 no.2String Trio no. 1 in E flat major, Op.3String quartet no. 13 in B flat major, Op.130: CavatinaSymphony no. 1 in C major, Op.21Symphony no. 10 in E flat major: first movement (assambled by Barry Cooper)Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.36Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55Symphony no. 4 in B flat major, Op.60Symphony no. 5 in C minor, Op.67Symphony no. 6 in F major "Pastoral", Op.68Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92: AllegrettoSymphony no. 8 in F major, Op.93Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125: Ode to Joy finaleThe Creatures of Prometheus, (die Geschöpfe des Prometheus), Op.43The Creatures of Prometheus, Op.43: OvertureTrio for two Oboes and English Horn in C major, Op.87Triple Concerto for violin, cello, and piano in C major, Op.56Twelve Scottish folksongs, WoO 147Twelve contredanses for orchestra, WoO 14Twenty-Five Scottish Songs, Op.108Twenty-six Welsh folksongs, WoO 146Variations in C on Là ci darem la mano from Mozart's Don Giovanni, WoO.28Violin Concerto in D major, Op.61Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op.23Violin Sonata no. 1 in D major, Op.12 no.1Violin Sonata no. 10 in G major, Op.96Violin Sonata no. 2 in A major, Op.12 no.2Violin Sonata no. 3 in E flat major, Op.12 no.3Violin Sonata no. 6 in A major, Op.30 no.1Violin Sonata no. 7 in C minor, Op.30 no.2Violin Sonata no. 8 in G major, Op.30 no.3Violin sonata No. 9 in A major, 'Kreutzer', Op.47Vocal trio with orchestra 'Tramte, empi tremate', Op.116Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria (Wellington's Victory, or The Battle of Vitoria), Op.91Zur Namensfeier Overture, Op.115