CLASSIFIED INDEX
OF BEETHOVEN’S WORKS
Boldface page numbers indicate the principal discussion of each work; italic numbers indicate a musical example.
ARIAS. See CONCERT ARIAS
BALLETS
“Knight’s Ballet” (WoO 1), 44
Prometheus (Op. 43), 141, 149–51, 213, 507n1
CANONS, 443
“Doktor, sperrt das Tor dem Tod” (WoO 189), 444
“Es muss sein” (WoO 196), 480
“Falstafferel, lass dich sehen” (WoO 184), 314–15
“Ta ta ta. . . lieber Mälzel” (WoO 162, spurious), 235
CANTATAS. See CHORAL WORKS
CHAMBER MUSIC: WITH PIANO
Cello Sonata in A Major (Op. 69), 92, 144, 240, 303–5, 547n62
dedication of, 194
form of, 295, 379, 430
Cello Sonata in E-flat Major (Op. 64, arrangement of Op. 3), 91
Cello Sonatas (Op. 5), 88, 101–3, 176
No. 1 in F Major, 102
No. 2 in G Minor, 102–3, 109, 132, 544n15
Cello Sonatas (Op. 102), 30, 279, 337, 343–44, 347
No. 1 in C Major, 221, 311, 343–44, 428–29, 531n26
No. 2 in D Major, 143, 343–44, 369, 462, 531n26
Clarinet Trio (Op. 11), 108, 178
“Kakadu” Variations (Op. 121a), 311, 337, 359
Nocturne for Piano and Viola in D Major (Op. 42), 90–91
Piano Quartets (WoO 36), 7, 55–56, 60–62, 98, 223
autograph, 61
Piano Trio in B-flat Major, “Archduke” (Op. 97), 240, 308–10
autograph, 528n65
dedication of, 301
Hammerklavier Sonata and, 379–80
movement order, 430
pizzicato writing, 327
publication of, 337, 359
slow movement, 250, 432
Piano Trio in E-flat Major (Op. 63, arrangement of Op. 4), 91
Piano Trio in E-flat Major (WoO 38), 62
Piano Trios (Op. 1), 96, 99–101, 176, 305
material from WoO 36 piano quartets, 60–61
publication of, 88
reviews of, 177
No. 1 in E-flat Major, 94, 100, 507n1
No. 2 in G Major, 100, 173, 177, 502n18
No. 3 in C Minor, 85, 91, 100–101, 106, 173, 224, 536n16
Piano Trios (Op. 70), 92, 240, 304, 305–8
No. 1, “Ghost,” 136, 236, 249, 250, 253, 305–6, 427, 467, 502n18
No. 2, 131, 306–8, 326, 446, 467, 544n17
Quintet for Piano and Winds (Op. 16), 108–9, 176, 544n15
Serenade for Piano and Flute in D Major (Op. 41), 90–91
Variations for Flute and Piano (Op. 107),
370
Variations for Piano and Cello on Mozart’s “Bei Männern” (WoO 46), 109
Variations on Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” for violin and piano (WoO 40), 89, 499n22
Violin Sonata in A Minor, “Kreutzer” (Op. 47), 130, 143–44, 233, 244
finale, 462
first version, 142
form of, 379, 453
publication of, 30, 359
sketches, 543n11
virtuosity of, 295
Violin Sonata in A Minor (Op. 23), 133, 142
Violin Sonata in F Major, “Spring” (Op. 24), 142–43, 166, 485
Violin Sonata in G Major (Op. 96), 144, 241, 310–11, 336, 379, 446
dedication of, 301
publication of, 308, 337, 359
Violin Sonatas (Op. 12), 103–5, 176, 178
Violin Sonatas (Op. 30), 142, 143, 222, 389, 454, 462, 544n15
CHAMBER MUSIC: STRING QUARTETS
Movement in B Minor, 443
Op. 18, 125, 127, 132, 159–68, 176, 313, 445
No. 1 in F Major, 99, 107, 108, 110, 121, 128, 160, 162–65, 174, 232, 297
No. 2 in G Major, 165, 241, 311
No. 3 in D Major, 103–4, 127, 165–66
No. 4 in C Minor, 130, 162, 224
No. 5 in A Major, 59, 133, 166
No. 6 in B-flat Major, 16, 108, 121, 131, 133, 135, 166–68, 167–68, 216, 482
Op. 59, 195, 218, 262, 312–25, 326–27, 424, 443, 444–45
No. 1 in F Major, 107, 250, 262, 273, 304, 308, 309, 315–16, 318–22, 319, 327, 378, 379, 430, 447, 527n44
No. 2 in E Minor, 273, 316, 322–23, 369, 432
No. 3 in C Major, 59–60, 295, 316, 324–25, 544n17
Op. 74 in E-flat Major, 325–27, 386, 446, 449, 544n16
dedication to Lobkowitz, 195
pizzicato writing, 309, 326–27
Op. 95 in F Minor, 158, 299, 325, 327–29, 488
dedication of, 194
finale, 248, 369
first movement, 336, 428
publication of, 308, 337
Op. 127 in E-flat Major, 364, 446–52
Beethoven at rehearsal of, 352, 452
composition of, 441–44
first movement, 131, 446–49
fourth movement, 451–52
key scheme in, 398
melodic invention in, 368
movement plan, 446
second movement, 449–50, 486
third movement, 450–51
Op. 130 in B-flat Major, 365, 458–68
Beethoven at rehearsal of, 545n35
Cavatina, 368, 481, 485, 486
composition of, 441–45
finales, 365, 445, 459–68, 488 (See also under Op. 133)
finales of, 384
form of, 397–98
movement plan, 458–59
publication of, 359
Scherzo, 236, 311, 397, 477
Op. 131 in C-sharp Minor, 365, 468–78, 488
Andante, 449, 454, 476–77
dedication of, 357
finale, 295, 478
first movement, 472–75, 485, 486, 487
formal plan of, 469–71
fugue in, 295, 473–75, 487
publication of, 359
Scherzo and Adagio, 477
second movement, 452, 475
sketches, 471
Op. 132 in A Major, 154, 364–65, 452–58
autograph, 458
composition of, 441–44
finale, 369, 457–58
first movement, 454–56, 467
instrumental recitatives in, 138, 457
modal shifts, 233
mode of, 367
publication of, 359
rejected allemande movement, 456, 471
second movement, 456
third movement, “Holy Song of Thanksgiving,” 16–17, 370, 403, 443, 449, 456–57, 481, 485
Op. 133, Grand Fugue in B-flat Major, 359, 365, 368, 370, 382, 384, 443, 445, 459–65
dedication of, 301
opening gesture, 452
piano four-hand arrangement, 460
publication of, 359
sketches for, 444
structure, 463–65
Op. 135 in F Major, 12, 365, 479–87, 488–89
autograph, 479
finale, 486–87
first movement, 484–85
formal layout, 483
inscription of, 479–83
Lento assai, 398, 449, 454, 485–86
publication of, 12
Scherzo, 485
CHAMBER MUSIC: STRING TRIOS OR QUINTETS
Fugue for string quintet (Op. 137), 363, 369
Serenade in D Major for String Trio (Op. 8), 109
String Quintet fragment in C Major, 365, 445, 488
String Quintet in C Minor (Op. 104), 91
String Quintet in E-flat Major (Op. 4), 91, 95
String Trio (Op. 3), 95–96, 105
String Trio (Op. 9), 101, 109–10
No. 2, 136
No. 3, 96, 105, 109–10, 173
CHAMBER MUSIC: WITH WINDS
Octet (Op. 103), 91, 93–94, 95
Septet (Op. 20), 147, 148, 176, 511n7, 544n16
sketches for, 127
Sextet (Op. 71), 87, 337, 544n15
Sextet (Op. 81b), 337
Trio for two oboes and English horn (Op. 87), 337
CHORAL WORKS
Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage (Op. 112), 340
Cantata on the Accession of the Emperor Leopold II (WoO 88), 48, 64–65, 186, 270, 340
Cantata on the Death of the Emperor Joseph II (WoO 87), 8, 38, 48, 64–65, 186, 270, 340
Christus am Ölberge (Op. 85), 210, 269–71, 497n16
premiere of, 144–45, 189
publication of, 91
“Gesang der Mönche” (WoO 104), 505n2
Der Glorreiche Augenblick (Op. 136), 335, 337, 340, 347, 511n7
Mass in C (Op. 86), 269, 271–73, 402, 405
premiere of, 241
Missa solemnis (Op. 123), 277, 363, 366, 385, 400–411, 426
Agnus dei, 410–11
autograph of, 406–7, 410
Credo, 408–9
dedication of, 301, 302
fugue in, 270
harmony in, 447
inscriptions of, 270, 406–7, 481
Kyrie, 408
melodic invention in, 368
publication of, 359
Sanctus, 409–10
CONCERT ARIAS, 253
Ah, perfido Op. 65, 87
CONCERTOS. See ORCHESTRAL WORKS: WITH SOLO INSTRUMENTS
DANCES
Twelve Contradances (WoO 14), 141
INCIDENTAL MUSIC. See OPERAS AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC
LIEDER. See SONGS
MASSES. See CHORAL WORKS
OPERAS AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC, 252–68
Bradamante project, 262
Egmont incidental music (Op. 84), 149, 230, 266–68
Faust project, 277
Fidelio (also Leonore) (Op. 72), 255–61, 337, 341–42, 343, 363
Beethoven’s statement on, 340–41
Christus am Ölberge and, 270–71
dramatic plan of, 122, 458–60
dungeon scene, 224, 259–60, 321, 325, 327, 389, 488
first-act quartet, 335
heroes of, 209–10, 258
Joseph cantata and, 65, 270
Leonore (first version) (Op. 72), 218, 255–57
Leonore (second version) (Op. 72), 218, 257
libretto of, 255
military march in, 154, 246–47
parallels to Egmont, 266
second-act trio, 245
King Stephen (Op. 117), 230, 282, 308
Macbeth project, 253, 262, 263, 306
Ruins of Athens incidental music (Op. 113), 230, 308
Two arias for Umlauf’s Die Schöne Schusterin, 253
Vestas Feuer project, 254–55
ORATORIOS. See CHORAL WORKS
ORCHESTRAL WORKS: OVERTURES AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
Consecration of the House Overture (Op. 124), 364, 376, 385, 426
fugue in, 370
Coriolanus Overture (Op. 62), 149, 194, 209, 218, 262–66, 508n19
autograph of, 265–66
funeral march in, 149
Egmont Overture (Op. 84), 266–68, 328, 508n19
piano arrangement of, 92
Fidelio Overture (Op. 72), 261, 341
Leonore Overture No. 1 (Op. 138), 261
Leonore Overture No. 2 (Op. 72), 218, 261, 325
Leonore Overture No. 3 (Op. 72), 218, 257, 261, 295, 325
Namensfeier Overture (Op. 115), 511n7, 534n15
Wellingtons Sieg (Op. 91), 153, 186, 337–40, 347, 520n8
ORCHESTRAL WORKS: WITH SOLO INSTRUMENTS
Choral Fantasy (Op. 80), 286, 424
dedication of, 195–96
premiere of, 221, 241
Oboe Concerto (Hess 12), 94
Piano Concerto in E-flat Major (WoO 4), 63
Piano Concerto No. 1 (Op. 15), 144–46, 148, 174, 176, 242
cadenza for, 127
dedication of, 106
sketches for, 127
tempos in, 502n18, 508n19
Piano Concerto No. 2 (Op. 19), 94, 144–45, 174, 176
sketches for, 127
Piano Concerto No. 3 (Op. 37), 144–45, 174–75, 204, 502n18
dating of, 507n30
premiere of, 238
Piano Concerto No. 4 (Op. 58), 218, 241–45, 322
dedication of, 301
finale, 103, 386
instrumentation of, 249
piano writing, 243–44
premiere of, 192, 241
sketches for, 518n35
Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” (Op. 73), 154, 248–51, 325, 544n16
cadenza, 250
dedication of, 301
premiere of, 145, 192
“Romance cantabile” (Hess 13), 63, 239
Romance for Violin and Orchestra (Op. 40), 245–46
Romance for Violin and Orchestra (Op. 50), 245–46
Triple Concerto (Op. 56), 195, 238–41, 454, 502n18
Violin Concerto in C Major (WoO 5), 245
Violin Concerto (Op. 61), 245–48, 262
autograph, 246
piano version, 154, 246–47, 286
slow movement, 158, 273
ORCHESTRAL WORKS: SYMPHONIES
Symphony No. 1 (Op. 21), 125, 147–49, 176, 189, 494n7, 507n1
Symphony No. 2 (Op. 36), 18, 130, 156–59, 174, 204
Piano Concerto No. 1 and, 145
premiere of, 144, 189
reviews of, 177–78
Symphony No. 3, Eroica (Op. 55), 59, 124–25, 204–14, 446, 508n19, 544n16
composition of, 255, 512n21
dedication to Lobkowitz, 195, 211
dynamics in, 518n38
finale, 141, 151, 205, 438, 542n71
instrumentation of, 215
key scheme in, 398
length of, 206, 378, 379
manuscript copy, 185
Marcia funebre, 121, 134, 208–9, 250, 266, 488
Napoleon’s association with, 184–87, 210–12, 248
philosophical views in, 421
registral strategy in, 319
Symphony No. 4 (Op. 60), 164, 214–17, 262
dedication of, 164
instrumentation of, 215
Symphony No. 5 (Op. 67), 163, 219–24, 467, 483, 488, 508n19
aesthetic model, 438
autograph score, 217
composition of, 218
Coriolanus Overture and, 265
dedication of, 195
dramatic plan of, 122, 438
Egmont Overture and, 267
instrumentation of, 218–19
opening of, 428
premiere of, 218, 241
Scherzo, 62, 323, 518n35
slow movement, 431–32, 454
Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” (Op. 68), 224–30, 303, 327, 467, 483
composition of, 218
dedication of, 195
instrumentation of, 218–19
mode in, 227, 380
pastoral elements in, 136
premiere of, 218, 241
Scherzo, 477
sketches for, 518n35
Symphony No. 7 (Op. 92), 230, 231–34, 386, 467, 483
composition of, 308
premiere of, 339, 520n8
publication of, 337
rhythm in, 232–33
slow movement, 205
Symphony No. 8 (Op. 93), 200, 230, 234–37, 296, 467, 483
autograph, 235
instrumentation, 234
lack of dedication, 196
Symphony No. 9 (Op. 125), 16, 224, 363, 411–40
changing views of, 417–24, 438–40
composition of, 424–27
dramatic plan of, 122, 438
first movement, 206–8, 233, 427–30, 447, 488
fourth movement, 138, 154, 205, 433–40, 481, 482
fourth movement, “Ode to Joy” in, 37, 38, 65, 383, 411–13, 419, 422–24, 433, 435–38
fugues in, 370
instrumental finale considered, 462
length of, 368
melodic invention in, 368
philosophical views in, 421–23
political background of, 413–17
premiere of, 352–53, 425–26
second movement, 430–31, 477
sketches for, 274–75, 433, 457
third movement, 431–32, 454
vocal writing, 260
OVERTURES. See ORCHESTRAL WORKS: OVERTURES AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
PIANO FOUR-HAND MUSIC
Grand Fugue arrangement (Op. 134), 359
Three Marches (Op. 45), 109, 336
PIANO MUSIC, MISCELLANEOUS
“Andante favori” (WoO 57), 293
Bagatelles (Op. 33), 395–96
Bagatelles (Op. 119), 311, 385, 396–97, 398
Bagatelles (Op. 126), 397–99, 452
No. 2, 311
Ecossaise (WoO 86), 443
Fantasia (Op. 77), 221, 286–87
fantasia sketches, 221, 286
“Für Elise” (WoO 59), 544n24
Polonaise (Op. 89), 335
Rondo in G Major (Op. 51, No. 2), 127
Waltz (WoO 85), 443
PIANO SONATAS, 97–99, 105–8, 130–40, 292–98, 299–303, 377–91
Op. 2, 97–99
form of, 132
material from WoO 36 piano quartets, 60–62, 94, 95
No. 1 in F Minor, 60–61, 94, 97–98, 173, 327, 536n16
No. 2 in A Major, 55, 88, 98, 502n18
No. 3 in C Major, 60, 98–99, 232, 508n30
Op. 7 in E-flat Major, 105–6, 502n18, 544n16
Op. 10, 106–8
No. 1 in C Minor, 106–7, 454, 536n16
No. 2 in F Major, 107, 396, 509n30
No. 3 in D Major, 107–8, 121, 136, 174
Op. 13 in C Minor, “Pathétique,” 130–31, 162, 173, 222, 248, 454
Op. 14, 130, 131–32
No. 1 in E Major, 127, 131, 322
No. 2 in G Major, 241
Op. 22 in B-flat Major, 109, 130, 132–33, 136, 535n6
Op. 26 in A-flat Major, 121, 130, 132, 133–34, 136, 209
Op. 27, 130, 134–35, 136
No. 1 in E-flat Major, 132–33, 134–35, 221, 242, 343–44, 379, 396
No. 2 in C-sharp Minor, “Moonlight,” 115, 133, 134–35, 174, 197, 221, 242, 379, 385, 469, 471
Op. 28 in D Major, 130, 132, 135–36, 396, 544n15
Op. 31, 124, 130, 137–40, 144, 204
No. 1 in G Major, 137–38, 143, 379
No. 2 in D Minor, “Tempest,” 138–39, 174, 242, 243, 253, 379, 385–86, 427, 454, 502n18
No. 3 in E-flat Major, 139, 174, 241, 477, 544n15
Op. 49, 87, 336–37
Op. 53 in C Major, “Waldstein,” 99, 292–95, 467, 483
dedication of, 45, 186
first movement, 137
opening of, 242
proportions of, 379
rejected Andante favori, 462
reviews of, 177
Op. 54 in F Major, 196, 292, 295–96, 467, 483
Op. 57 in F Minor, “Appassionata,” 292, 296–98, 327, 488
opening of, 242
reviews of, 177
Op. 78 in F-sharp Major, 299, 358–59, 446, 467, 525n19, 544n17
Op. 79 in G Major, 241, 299, 358–59
Op. 81a in E-flat Major, Lebewohl, 63, 302–3, 325, 336, 386
biographical context of, 299
dedication of, 186, 407, 411
publication of, 30, 92
sketches, 539n21
Op. 90 in E Minor, 224, 337, 342–43, 347, 369, 446, 468
Op. 101 in A Major, 221, 337, 346–48, 377, 429, 453–54
autograph, 531n26
fugue in, 221
march in, 154
Op. 106 in B-flat Major, Hammerklavier, 347, 377–84, 502n18
dedication of, 301, 363
descending-third chains in, 380
fugue in, 369, 382–83, 462, 475
length of, 368, 378–79
Missa solemnis and, 408
movement order, 430
publication of, 89, 359, 361, 383–84
sketches, 378
slow movement, 296, 454
Op. 109 in E Major, 363–64, 384–87, 390, 536n16
autograph of, 387
Op. 110 in A-flat Major, 328, 363–64, 385, 387–88, 390
fugue in, 370, 394, 462
movement order, 430
Scherzo, 477
Op. 111 in C Minor, 224, 296, 363–64, 385, 388–91, 447
dedication of, 301
form of, 388–89
fugue in, 370
WoO 47, “Electoral” Sonatas, 55, 158
PIANO VARIATIONS, 140–42, 253
“Diabelli” Variations (Op. 120), 288, 363, 391, 393–95, 449
dedication of, 186
fugue in, 186
“Dressler” Variations (WoO 63), 53–55
Five Variations on “Rule Brittania” (WoO 79), 153
“Prometheus” Variations (Op. 35), 130, 141–42, 151, 174, 204–5, 292, 394, 438, 542n71
“Righini” Variations (WoO 65), 53, 62–63, 142
Seven Variations on “God Save the King” (WoO 78), 153
Six Variations on a Turkish March (Op. 76), 287
Six Variations on an Original Theme (Op. 34), 106, 140–41, 174, 204, 292, 394
Ten Variations for Piano on Salieri’s “La stessa la stessisima” (WoO 73), 128, 140
Thirty-Two Variations in C Minor (WoO 80), 262, 287–88
QUARTETS. See CHAMBER MUSIC: WITH PIANO; CHAMBER MUSIC: STRING QUARTETS
QUINTETS. See CHAMBER MUSIC: WITH PIANO; CHAMBER MUSIC: STRING TRIOS OR QUINTETS
SONATAS. See CHAMBER MUSIC: WITH PIANO; PIANO SONATAS
SONGS, 230–31, 274–79
“Adelaide” (Op. 46), 158, 193, 231, 277
An die ferne Geliebte (Op. 98), 274, 337, 343, 344–46, 347, 363, 533n26
autograph, 345, 531n26
dedication of, 195
“An die Geliebte” (WoO 140), 200
“An die Hoffnung” (Op. 32), 278–79, 526n35
“An die Hoffnung” (Op. 94), 278–79, 337
“An einen Säugling” (WoO 108), 53
Eight Songs (Op. 52), 277–78
“Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels” (WoO 110), 53
folk song settings, 231, 317, 363
Gellert Lieder (Op. 48), 109, 277
“Der Kuss” (Op. 128), 127, 337
“Merkenstein” (Op. 100), 91, 126
“Nora Creina” (WoO 154, No. 8), 231
“Opferlied” (WoO 126), 127
“Schilderung eines Mädchens” (WoO 107), 53
“Sehnsucht” (WoO 146), 231
Six Songs (Op. 75), 231, 278
Three Songs (Op. 83), 231
“Trinklied” (WoO 109), 53
STRING QUARTETS. See CHAMBER MUSIC: STRING QUARTETS
SYMPHONIES. See ORCHESTRAL WORKS: SYMPHONIES
TRIOS. See CHAMBER MUSIC headings
UNFINISHED WORKS, 63, 337, 365, 370, 443, 445, 488, 548–49n92. See also OPERAS AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC
VARIATIONS. See CHAMBER MUSIC: WITH PIANO; PIANO VARIATIONS
WIND BAND MUSIC, 154
WIND CHAMBER MUSIC. See CHAMBER MUSIC: WITH WINDS