LIST OF BEETHOVEN'S WORKS
Compiled from Marx and Thayer.
I.—Compositions designated as Opus.
1. Three Trios for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, in E flat, G major, and C minor; ded. to Prince Lichnowski; composed 1791-92.
2. Three Sonatas for piano, in F minor, A major, and C major; ded. to Joseph Haydn; pub. 1796.
3. Trio for violin, viola, and violoncello, in E flat; composed in Bonn in 1792.
4. Quintet for two violins, two violas, and violoncello, in E flat (from the octet for wind instruments, Op. 103); pub. 1797.
5. Two Sonatas for piano and violoncello, in F major and G minor; ded. to Frederic William II. of Prussia; composed in Berlin in 1796.
6. Sonata for piano, for four hands, in D major; pub. 1796-97.
7. Sonata for piano, in E flat; ded. to the Countess Babette von Keglevics; pub. 1797.
8. Serenade for violin, viola, and violoncello, in D major; pub. 1797.
9. Three Trios for violin, viola, and violoncello, in G Major, D major, and C minor; ded. to the Count von Browne; pub. 1798.
10. Three Sonatas for piano, in C minor, F major, and D major; ded. to the Countess von Browne; pub. 1798.
11. Trio for piano, clarionet (or V.), and violoncello, in B flat; ded. to the Countess von Thun; pub. 1798.
12. Three Sonatas for piano and violin, in D major, A major, and E flat major; ded. to F.A. Salieri; pub. 1798-99.
13. Sonata Pathétique for piano, in C minor; ded. to Prince Lichnowski; pub. 1799.
14. Two Sonatas for piano, in E major and G major; ded. to the Baroness Braun; pub. 1799.
15. First Concerto for piano and orchestra, in C major; ded. to the Princess Odescalchi, née Countess von Keglevics; composed 1795.
16. Quintet for piano, clarionet, oboe, bassoon, and horn, in E flat major; ded. to the Prince von Schwarzenberg; performed 1798.
17. Sonata for piano and horn in F major; ded. to the Baroness Braun; composed 1800.
18. Six Quartets for two violins, viola, and violoncello, in F major, G major, D major, C minor, A major, and B flat major; ded. to Prince Lobkowitz; pub. 1800-1801.
19. Second Concerto for piano and orchestra, in B flat major; ded. to M. von Nickelsberg; composed 1798.
20. Grand Septet for violin, viola, violoncello, horn, clarionet, bassoon, and double-bass, in E flat; performed 1800.
21. First Symphony for orchestra, in C major; ded. to the Baron van Swieten; performed 1800.
22. Grand Sonata for piano, in B flat; ded. to the Count von Browne; composed 1800.
23. Sonata for piano and violin, in A minor; ded. to Count Moritz von Fries; pub. 1801.
24. Sonata for piano and violin, in F major; ded. to Count Moritz von Fries; pub. 1801 (originally together with Op. 23).
25. Serenade for flute, violin, and viola, in D major; pub. 1802.
26. Sonata for piano, in A flat; ded. to Prince Lichnowski; composed 1801.
27. Two Sonatas, quasi Fantasia, for piano, No. 1 in E flat major; ded. to the Princess Liechtenstein; No. 2 in C sharp minor; ded. to the Countess Julia Guicciardi; composed 1801 (?).
28. Sonata for piano, in D major; ded. to M. von Sonnenfels; composed 1801.
29. Quintet for two violins, two violas, and violoncello, in C major; ded. to Count von Fries; composed 1801.
30. Three Sonatas for piano and violin, in A major, C minor, and G major; ded. to the Emperor Alexander I. of Russia; composed 1802.
31. Three Sonatas for piano, in G major, D minor, and E flat major; composed 1802 (?).
32. "To Hope," words from the "Urania" of Tiedge; pub. 1805 (first setting, see Op. 94).
33. Bagatelles for piano; composed 1782.
34. Six Variations for piano, in F major, on an original theme; ded. to the Princess Odescalchi; composed in 1802 (?).
35. Fifteen Variations, with a Fugue; for piano, on a theme from "Prometheus," ded. to Count Moritz Lichnowski; composed 1802.
36. Second Symphony for orchestra, in D major; ded. to Prince Lichnowski; composed 1802.
37. Third Concerto for piano and orchestra, in C minor; ded. to Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia; composed 1800.
38. Trio for piano, clarionet (or V.), and violoncello (from the Septet, Op. 20); published 1805.
39. Two Preludes through all the major and minor keys, for piano or organ; composed 1789.
40. Romance for violin and orchestra, in G major; composed 1802 (?).
41. Serenade for piano and flute (or V.), in D major (from Op. 25); pub. 1803.
42. Notturno for piano and violoncello, in D major (from Op. 8); pub. 1804.
43. Ballet: "The Men of Prometheus;" composed 1800.
44. Fourteen Variations for piano, violin, and violoncello, on an original theme; composed 1802 (?).
45. Three Marches for piano, for four hands, in C major, E flat major, and D major; ded. to the Princess Esterhazy; composed 1802 (? 1801).
46. Adelaïde: words by Matthison; composed 1796.
47. Sonata for piano and violin, in A major; ded. to the violinist Rudolph Kreutzer; composed 1803.
48. Six Spiritual Songs, by Gellert; pub. 1803.
49. Two Easy Sonatas for piano, in G minor and G major; composed 1802 (?).
50. Romance for violin and orchestra, in F major; composed in 1802 (?).
51. Two Rondos for piano: No. 1 in C major; pub. 1798 (?); No. 2 in G major: ded. to the Countess Henriette von Lichnowski; pub. 1802.
52. Eight Songs: words by Claudius, Sophie von Mereau, Bürger, Goethe, and Lessing; partly composed in Bonn before 1792.
53. Grand Sonata for piano, in C major; ded. to Count Waldstein; composed in 1803 (?).
54. Sonata for piano, in F major; composed 1803 (?).
55. Third Symphony (Eroica) for orchestra, in E flat; ded. to Prince Lobkowitz; composed 1803-4.
56. Triple Concerto for piano, violin, and violoncello, with orchestra, in C major; composed 1804-5.
57. Grand Sonata for piano, in F minor; ded. to the Count von Brunswick; composed 1804.
58. Fourth Concerto for piano and orchestra, in G major; ded. to the Archduke Rudolph; composed 1806 (?).
59. Three Quartets for two violins, viola, and violoncello, in F major, E minor, and C major; ded. to Prince Rasoumowski; composed 1806.
60. Fourth Symphony for orchestra, in B flat; ded. to Count Oppersdorf; composed 1806.
61. Concerto for violin and orchestra, in D major; ded. to Stephan von Breuning; composed 1806.
62. Overture: "Coriolanus," in C minor; ded. to the dramatist Heinrich von Collin; composed 1807.
63. Sonata for piano, violin, and violoncello (from the Octet, Op. 103); pub. 1807.
64. Sonata for piano, violin, and violoncello (from the Trio, Op. 3); pub. 1807.
65. Scena and Aria: "Ah, perfido!" for soprano voice and orchestra; ded. to the Countess Clari; composed 1796.
66. Twelve Variations for piano and violoncello, in F major, on the theme, "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen," from Mozart's "Zauberflöte;" pub. 1798.
67. Fifth Symphony for orchestra, in C minor; ded. to Prince Lobkowitz and Count Rasoumowski; composed 1808 (?).
68. Sixth Symphony (Pastorale) for orchestra, in F major; ded. to Prince Lobkowitz and Count Rasoumowski; composed 1808 (?).
69. Sonata for piano and violoncello, in A major; ded. to Baron von Gleichenstein; pub. 1809.
70. Two Trios for piano, violin, and violoncello, in D major and E flat major; ded. to the Countess Marie Erdödy; composed 1808.
71. Sextet for two clarionets, two flutes, and two bassoons; performed 1804-5.
72. "Fidelio" ("Leonora"), opera in two acts; composed 1804-5.
73. Fifth Concerto for piano and orchestra, in E flat; ded. to the Archduke Rudolph; composed 1809.
74. Quartet (tenth) for two violins, viola, and violoncello, in E flat; ded. to Prince Lobkowitz; composed 1809.
75. Six Songs: words by Goethe and Reissig; ded. to the Princess Kinsky; composed 1810.
76. Variations for piano, in D major, on an original (?) theme, afterwards employed as the "Turkish March" in the "Ruins of Athens;" ded. to his friend Oliva; pub. 1810.
77. Fantasia for piano, in G minor; ded. to the Count von Brunswick; composed 1809.
78. Sonata for piano, in F sharp major; ded. to the Countess von Brunswick; composed 1809.
79. Sonatina for piano, in G major; pub. 1810.
80. Fantasia for piano, orchestra, and chorus, in C minor; words—"Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen"—by Kuffner; ded. to Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria; performed 1808.
81a. Sonata for piano—"Les Adieux,"—in E flat; ded. to the Archduke Rudolph; composed 1809.
81b. Sextet for two violins, viola, violoncello, and two horns (obbligato), in E flat; pub. 1810.
82. Four Ariettas and a Duet, with pianoforte accompaniment; words of Nos. 2, 3, and 5 by Metastasio; pub. 1811.
83. Three Songs; words by Goethe; ded. to the Princess Kinsky; composed 1810.
84. Overture and incidental Music to "Egmont;" composed 1809-10.
85. "The Mount of Olives," an oratorio; text by Franz Xaver Huber; composed 1800 (?).
86. First Mass, for four voices and orchestra, in C major; ded. to Prince Esterhazy; composed 1807.
87. Trio for wind instruments, in C major; performed 1797.
88. "Das Glück der Freundschaft," for voice and piano; pub. 1803.
89. Polonaise for piano, in C major; ded. to the Empress Elisabetha Alexiewna, of Russia; composed 1814.
90. Sonata for piano, in E minor; ded. to Count Moritz Lichnowski; composed 1814.
91. "The Battle of Vittoria," for orchestra; ded. to the Prince Regent of England; composed 1813.
92. Seventh Symphony for orchestra, in A major; ded. to Count Fries; composed 1812.
93. Eighth Symphony for orchestra, in F major; composed 1812.
94. "To Hope;" words from the "Urania" of Tiegde (second setting, see Op. 32); composed 1816.
95. Quartet for two violins, viola, and violoncello, in F minor; ded. to Secretary Zmeskall; composed 1810.
96. Sonata for piano and violin, in G major; ded. to the Archduke Rudolph; composed 1810.
97. Trio for piano, violin, and violoncello, in B flat; ded. to the Archduke Rudolph; composed 1811.
98. "An die ferne Geliebte," a Liederkreis; words by Jeitteles; ded. to Prince Lobkowitz; composed 1816.
99. "Der Mann von Wort," for voice and piano; words by Kleinschmid; pub. 1815.
100. "Merkenstein," for one or two voices and piano; words by Rupprecht; composed 1814.
101. Sonata for piano, in A major; ded. to the Baroness Erdmann; composed 1815.
101. Two Sonatas for piano and violoncello, in C major and D major; ded. to the Countess Erdödy; composed 1815.
103. Octet for wind instruments, in E flat major; composed in Bonn before 1792.
104. Quintet for two violins, two violas, and violoncello, in C minor (from the Trio No. 3 of Op. 1); pub. 1819.
105. Six Thèmes variés for piano, with violin ad libitum; composed for George Thomson, 1818-19.
106. Sonata for piano, in B flat; ded. to the Archduke Rudolph; composed 1818.
107. Ten Thèmes variés russes, écossais, tyroliens, for piano, with violin ad libitum; composed for George Thomson, 1818-20.
108. Twenty-five Scotch Melodies for one or two voices and chorus (obbligato), violin, viola, and 'cello.
109. Sonata for piano, in E major; ded. to Fräulein Brentano; composed 1821 (?).
110. Sonata for piano, in A flat major; composed 1821.
111. Sonata for piano, in C minor; ded. to the Archduke Rudolph; composed 1822.
112. "Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt," for four voices and orchestra; ded. to "the Author of the Poem, the immortal Goethe;" composed 1815.
113. Overture: "The Ruins of Athens," composed 1811-12.
114. Marches and Choruses from "The Ruins of Athens."
115. Overture: "Namensfeier," in C major; ded. to Prince Radziwill; composed 1814.
116. Terzetto for soprano, tenor, and bass, with orchestral accompaniment; composed 1801.
117. Overture and Choruses: "King Stephen;" performed 1812.
118. Elegy in memory of the Baroness Pasqualati: "Sanft wie du lebtest hast du vollendet;" ded. to the Baron Pasqualati; composed 1814.
119. Twelve Bagatelles for piano; composed 1820-22.
120. Thirty-three Variations on a waltz by Diabelli; ded. to Madame Brentano; composed 1823.
121a. Adagio, Variations, and Rondo, for piano, violin, and violoncello, in G major; theme, "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu;" pub. 1824.
121b. "Opferlied" for solo, chorus, and orchestra; words by Matthison; composed 1822.
122. "In allen guten Stunden," for solo and chorus, with two clarionets, two horns, and two bassoons, words by Goethe; composed 1822.
123. Missa Solemnis for four voices, chorus, and orchestra, in D major; ded. to the Archduke Rudolph; composed 1818-1822.
124. Overture: "Weihe des Hauses," in C major; ded. to Prince Galitzin; composed 1822.
125. Ninth Symphony (Jupiter), with final chorus on Schiller's "Ode to Joy," for orchestra, four voices, and chorus, in D minor; ded. to Frederick William III. of Prussia; composed 1822-3.
126 Six Bagatelles for piano; composed about 1821.
127. Quartet for two violins, viola, and violoncello, in E flat; ded. to Prince Galitzin; composed 1824.
128. "The Kiss;" Arietta for voice and piano; composed 1822.
129. Rondo capriccioso in G major.
130. Quartet for two violins, viola, and violoncello, in B flat; ded. to Prince Galitzin; composed 1825.
131. Quartet fr two violins, viola, and violoncello, in C sharp minor; ded. to the Baron von Stutterheim; composed 1826.
132. Quartet for two violins, viola, and violoncello, in A minor; ded. to Prince Galitzin; composed 1825.
133. Grand Fugue for two violins, viola, and violoncello, in B flat; ded. to the Cardinal Archduke Rudolph; composed 1825.
134. Grand Fugue (Op. 133 arranged for piano for four hands).
135. Quartet (the sixteenth) for two violins, viola, and 'cello, in F major; ded. to Herrn Wolfmeier; composed 1826.
136. "Der Glorreiche Augenblick," cantata for four voices and orchestra; text by Dr. Weissenbach; ded. to Franz I., Emperor of Austria, Nicholas I., Emperor of Russia, and Frederick William III., King of Prussia; composed 1814.
137. Fugue for two violins, two violas, and 'cello, in D major; composed 1817.
138. Ouverture caractérisstique; "Leonora" No. 1, in C major.
II. Compositions designated simply by Numbers.
No. 1a. Twelve Variations for piano and violin, in F major; Theme: "Se vuol ballare," from Mozart's "Figaro;" ded. to Eleanore von Breuning; pub. 1793.
1b. Thirteen Variations for piano, in A major; Theme: "Es war einmal ein alter Mann;" pub. 1794.
2. Nine Variations for piano, in A major; Theme: "Quant è più bello;" pub. 1796.
3a. Six Variations for piano; Theme: "Nel cor più non mi sento;" composed 1795.
3b. Two Minuets for piano, for four hands.
4. Twelve Variations for piano, in C major; Theme: "Menuet à la Vigano;" pub. 1796.
5a. Twelve Variations for piano, in A major; Theme from the ballet of the "Waldmädchen;" pub. 1797.
5b. Twelve Variations for piano and violoncello, in G major; Theme: "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" pub. 1804.
6. Twelve Variations for piano and violoncello, in F major. (See Op. 66.)
7. Eight Variations for piano in C major; Theme from Grétry's "Richard Cœur de Lion;" pub. 1798.
8. Ten Variations for piano in B flat major; Theme: "La stessa, la stessissima;" pub. 1799.
9. Seven Variations for piano, in F major; Theme: "Kind willst du ruhig schlafen;" pub. 1799.
10a. Eight Variations for piano, in F major; Theme: "Tändeln and Scherzen;" composed 1799.
10b. Seven Variations for piano and violoncello, in E flat; Theme from the "Magic Flute;" composed 1801 (?).
11. Six very easy Variations on an original Theme; composed 1801.
12. Six easy Variations for piano or harp, in F major; Theme: "Air suisse;" pub. 1799 (?).
13. Twenty-four Variations for piano, in D major, on a Theme by Righini; composed about 1790.
14-23. Wanting.
24. "Der Wachtelschlag," for voice and piano; words by Sauter; pub. 1804.
25. Seven Variations for piano, in C major; Theme: "God save the King;" pub. 1804.
26. Five Variations (favourite) for piano, in D major; Theme: "Rule, Britannia;" pub. 1804.
27. Six Variations for piano, for four hands, in D major, on an original Theme; composed 1800.
28. Minuet for piano.
29. Prelude for piano, in F minor; pub. 1805.
30, 31. Wanting.
32. "To Hope," by Tiedge (see Op. 94).
33, 34. Wanting.
35. Andante for piano in F major (originally in the Sonata, Op. 53), composed 1803 (?).
36. Thirty-two Variations for piano, in C minor, on an original Theme; pub. 1807.
37. Wanting.
38. "Die Sehnsucht:" four Melodies for voice and piano; text by Goethe; pub. 1810.
III. Compositions designated by Letters.
A. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
a. Trio for piano, violin, and violoncello (in one movement), in B flat; ded. to "my little friend, Maximiliana Brentano, for her encouragement in pianoforte playing;" composed 1812.
b. Rondo for piano and violin, in G major; pub. 1800.
c. Andante for piano, in G.
d. Sonata for piano, in C major (incomplete); composed 1796.
e. Two easy Sonatinas for piano, in G major and F major; composed in Bonn.
f. Three Sonatas for piano, in E flat major, F minor, and D major; ded. to the Elector Max. Friedrich; composed at the age of eleven.
g. Rondo for piano, in A major; pub. 1784.
h. Andante on the text: "Oh Hoffnung, du stählst die Herzen" (Ex. for the Archduke Rudolph).
i. Favourite March of the Emperor Alexander.
k. Eight Variations for piano in B flat; Theme: "Ich habe ein kleines Hüttchen nur."
l. Variations for piano, on a March by Dressler; composed at the age of ten.
m. Variations for piano, for four hands, on an original theme.
n. Variations for piano, for four hands, in A major.
o. Triumphal March for orchestra, in C major; performed 1813.
p. Second and Third Overtures to "Leonora" ("Fidelio"), in C major.
q. Overture to "Fidelio" ("Leonora" No. 4), in E major.
r. Triumphal March for orchestra, in G major.
s. Three Duos for clarionet and bassoon, in C major, F major, and B flat; composed about 1800.
t. Minuet for piano (from the Septet, Op. 20).
u. Quintet (MS.), for two violins, two violas, and violoncello, in F major.
B. DANCE MUSIC
Twelve Contre danses.
Twelve Minuets for orchestra.
Six Minuets for piano.
Twelve Danses Allemandes for two violins and bass.
Seven Country Dances for piano.
Six Country Dances for piano.
Twelve Ecossaises for piano.
Six Allemandes for piano and violin.
Twelve Waltzes with Trios for orchestra.
Six Waltzes for two violins and bass.
Two Minuets for piano, for four hands.
Six Country Dances for piano.
Two Favourite Waltzes for piano, in B flat major and E minor.
C. VOCAL MUSIC
a. Six Songs from Reissig's "Blümchen der Einsamkeit:"—
1. "Sehnsucht," in E major.
2. "Krieger's Abschied," in E flat.
3. "Der Jüngling in der Fremde," in B flat.
4. "An den fernen Geliebten," in G major.
5. "Der Zufriedene," in A major.
6. "Der Liebende," in D major.
b. Three Songs:—
1. "An die Geliebte," in B flat.
2. "Das Geheimniss," in G major.
3. "So oder so! Nord oder Süd."
c. Italian and German Songs:—
1. "La Partenza" ("ecco quel fiore").
2. "Trinklied."
3. "Liedchen von der Ruhe."
4. "An die Hoffnung."
5. "Ich Liebe dich, so wie du nich."
6. "Molly's Abschied."
7. "Ohne Liebe."
8. "Wachtelgesang."
9. "Marmotte."
10. "Maigesang."
11. "Feuerfarbe."
12. "Ecco quel fiori istanti."
d. Songs, for one or more voices, from Shakspere, Byron, and Moore.
e. "Der Glorreiche Augenblick," for four voices and orchestra.
f. "Lied aus der Ferne."
g. Three Songs from Tiedge.
h. Three Songs.
i. Three Songs.
k. "Oh! dass ich dir vom stillen Auge."
l. "Sehnsucht nach dem Rhein."
m. "Die Klage."
n. Three Andantes.
o. "Ruf vom Berge."
p. "Der Bardengeist."
q. "Als die Geliebte sich trennen wollte."
r. Elegy on the death of a Poodle.
s. Arietta in A flat major.
t. Canon in E flat major.
u. "Zärtliche Liebe."
v. "Resignation," "Lisch' aus," in E major.
w. Canon for six voices.
x. Canon for four voices.
y. Canon for three voices.
z. Canon written in the album of Director Neide.
tz. Song of the Monks, from Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell."
a2. "Song of the Nightingale."
b2. "Germania's Wiedergeburt," for four voices and orchestra.
c2. "Abschiedsgesang an Wien's Bürger."
e2. Final songs from (1) "Die Ehrenpforte," in D major; (2) "Die gute Nachricht."
f2. "Andenken von Matthison"—allegretto.
g2. Three-part Song.
IV. Compositions which appeared after Beethoven's Death, without being designated as Op. or No.
a. "Beethoven's Heimgang," for voice and piano.
b. "An Sie," Song, in A flat major.
c. Two Songs:—
1. "Seufzer eines Ungeliebten."
2. "Die laute Klage."
d. "Die Ehre Gottes in der Natur," for four voices and orchestra, in C major.
e. Cantata: "Europa steht."
f. Song, "Gedenke mein."
g. "Empfindungen bei Lydia's Untreu," in E flat.
h. "Equali," two pieces for four trombones.
i. Allegretto for orchestra.
k. Three Quartets.
l. Rondo for piano and orchestra.
m. Octet for wind instruments (now Op. 103.)
n. Rondino for eight-part harmony.
o. Two Trios for piano, violin, and 'cello.
p. Military March for piano.
q. "Lament at Beethoven's Grave."
r. "The Last Musical Thought."