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Encyclopedia > Triple Concerto (Beethoven)

Ludwig van Beethoven's Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano, & Orchestra in C Major, more commonly known as the "Triple Concerto," was his 56th opus. The choice of the three solo instruments effectively makes this a concerto for piano trio. Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer of Classical music, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. ... Origin Etymology Concerto (pl. ... The violin is a stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart. ... A cropped image to show the relative size of a cello to a human (Uncropped Version) The violoncello, or as it is more commonly to refered to as the cello or cello (pronounced Cheh-loh), is a stringed instrument and a member of the violin family. ... This article is about the modern musical instrument. ... Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... A piano trio is a group of piano and two other instruments, almost always a violin and a cello, or a piece of music written for such a group. ...


In the standard classical concerto style, it is in three movements: The Classical period in Western music occurred in a large part of the 18th century, and into the early 19th century. ... Origin Etymology Concerto (pl. ... In music, a movement is a large division of a larger composition or musical form. ...

  • Allegro
  • Largo
  • Rondo all Polacca

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