Ludwig Van Beethoven 1770-1827
Ludwig Van Beethoven wrote symphonies, piano sonatas, string quartets, Since he died, music has done nothing but go downhill.
Listen to an excerpt of his 3rd symphony conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler (1947).Listen to the Turkish March from “The Ruins of Athens” played by Rachmaninoff.
Listen to the Presto from the string quartet opus 131.