Beethoven Courses and Certifications

The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics

Explore Beethoven's revolutionary impact on piano sonatas and their evolution through the Romantic era, examining key composers, instruments, and musical innovations.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sonata-Allegro Form in Mozart and Beethoven - Lecture 9

Explore musical forms from pop to classical, focusing on ternary and sonata-allegro structures. Analyze examples from 'N Sync, Mozart, and Beethoven to understand harmonic relationships and compositional techniques.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Piano Music of Mozart and Beethoven - Evolution of the Instrument - Lecture 18

Explore the evolution of piano music from Mozart to Beethoven, tracing the instrument's development and its impact on composition, with live performances on historical pianos.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Defining the String Quartet II: Beethoven

Explore Beethoven's quartets in a 7-week course by Stanford University. Learn from lectures, discussions, and live performances by the St. Lawrence String Quartet.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sonata-Allegro Form - Mozart and Beethoven - Lecture 9

Explore musical form through popular music's verse-chorus structure and classical sonata-allegro form, analyzing works by Mozart and Beethoven with harmonic concepts.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Symphonies of Beethoven

93 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

See how Beethoven revolutionized musical composition and created works of unique beauty, power, and depth through the history and analysis of Beethoven's nine symphonies.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 1 day 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Listening to Music - Lecture 1

Explore the elements of Western classical music to enhance your listening skills and appreciate human greatness through diverse musical genres.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Piano Lessons: 3 Sight Reading & Classical Pieces

5 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to play piano and sight-read sheet music while you master classics from great composers such as Bach, Satie, and Chopin.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Music Theory Level 2: Part Twelve

Explore advanced music theory concepts like sequences and secondary dominants through analysis of Bach and Beethoven, enhancing your understanding of chord progressions and harmonic structures.

• Kadenze
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Classical Sonatinas and Sonatas at the Piano

Explore Classical piano techniques, styles, and character through sonatinas and sonatas, from pre-sonatina works to Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Enhance your performance and teaching skills.

• Kadenze
• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Evolution of the Symphony and Orchestra - Lecture 20

Explore the evolution of symphonies and orchestras from Mozart to Mahler, examining historical changes in instruments, orchestral size, and concert venues, with musical examples from renowned composers.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Form in Classical Music - Rondo, Sonata-Allegro, and Theme and Variations - Lecture 11

Explore musical forms like rondo and theme and variations through works by Mozart, Brahms, and Beethoven. Analyze classical pieces and discover how these forms appear in contemporary music.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Preparing for a Concert Review - Guest Conductor and Orchestra Insights - Lecture 12

Explore orchestral conducting, concert review writing, and instrument demonstrations with insights from a guest conductor and musicians preparing for a Saybrook Orchestra performance.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sonata-Allegro Form and Theme and Variations - Lecture 10

Explore sonata-allegro form and theme and variations through in-depth analysis, examples from Beethoven and Mozart, and a live performance of Corelli's La Folia, enhancing musical understanding.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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Life Lessons From Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

Conductor Benjamin Zander shares insights on possibility, intertwining musical anecdotes with a Beethoven sing-along, offering a unique perspective on life's potential through the lens of classical music.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video