generally considered romantic classical music. Mostly piano music: many sonatas, a piano concerto, also four symphonies.

Ludwig van Beethoven, composer of the Classical and Romantic Periods -

Born - 16th or 17th of December, 1770 in Bonn, Germany

Died - 26th of March, 1827 in Vienna, Austria

Major works include - 9 Symphonies, 16 String quartets, 32 Piano sonatas, 10 Sonatas for violin and piano, 1 Violin concerto, 5 Piano concertos. Specialist Genres - Symphonies, Piano concertos, String quartets, Piano sonatas.

Ludwig van Beethoven, composer of the Classical and Romantic Periods -

Born - 16th or 17th of December, 1770 in Bonn, Germany

Died - 26th of March, 1827 in Vienna, Austria

Major works include - 9 Symphonies, 16 String quartets, 32 Piano sonatas, 10 Sonatas for violin and piano, 1 Violin concerto, 5 Piano concertos. Specialist Genres - Symphonies, Piano concertos, String quartets, Piano sonatas.

Classical sonatas use "sonata form" at least in their first movement. Baroque sonatas do not.

He was famous for composing German classical music of the Romantic era. His most successful works have been his songs for voice and piano, the A minor piano concerto, two piano sonatas, and various character pieces for solo piano. He was also an influential music critic.