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Beethoven’s three musical periods: late period
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Beethoven: Compositions, biography, siblings and more facts
17. Beethoven’s three musical periods: late period
Symphony No. 9 with its choral finale, the Missa Solemnis, late string quartets, and some of his greatest piano music including sonatas and the Diabelli variations – Beethoven’s late period is jam-packed with musical genius. Much of the music is characterised by its intellectual intensity, but it sounds just as wonderful to beginners and Beethoven-lovers alike.
