HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LUDWIG VAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cmg]

Okay, all you virtuosi, today is Beethoven's birthday.  Let's show some gratitude and respect.

[j_menz]

[j_menz]

Party Party Party!!!

[the89thkey]

Let's all post our favorite Beethoven sonata to celebrate it

Mine is Op 101 or 111, not sure which.

[symphonicdance]

No. 31 in A flat major, Op 110.

[zezhyrule]

Op 101 all the way 

Happy Birthday Beethoveeen

[ceosteos]

Happy birthday to one of the greatest souls who have ever graced Mother Earth!!!

[redrobin62]

I find myself strangely addicted to the Appassionata.

[the89thkey]

I find myself strangely addicted to the Appassionata.

I find myself strangely addicted to the Emperor Concerto. And the 4th as well...

[stoudemirestat]

1. Op. 109.
2. Op. 57.
3. Op. 110.

These three are some of my favourite works by anyone, and my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th favourite piano sonatas (behind the Liszt).

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Op 57 all the way!

[stoudemirestat]

I like Op. 101, it just hasn't yet reached me like these other ones. Nor has Op. 111 (which I find somewhat tedious, which i'm sure will change as I spend more time with it), but as far as the late Sonata's go I do love the Hammerklavier.

[evitaevita]

Happy Birthday!!!

Op.57

(There are also other sonatas that I really loveee, but... this one is amazing!)

[pianovlad1996]

Dear Ludwig, I love your Adagio sostenuto from sonata Op.106. It always makes me cry... Also I love all your symphonies, concertos, sonatas and other works. Happy birthday and hope you will see this message.
                         
                                                                                       Love,   
                                                                                       Timea.

[werq34ac]

Appassionata.. bandwagon but still a fantastic piece.

Followed by Les Adieux and Op. 78.

[p2u_]

Okay, all you virtuosi, today is Beethoven's birthday.  Let's show some gratitude and respect.

In contrast to the general noise that usually passes as "interpretation" of His sonatas, I'd like to draw attention to this little gem: Andante Favori, initially meant as the middle movement of the Waldstein sonata: Sviatoslav Richter plays Beethoven Andante Favori WoO 57

Paul