🎼 Week 1: Pick Your Piece
Welcome to Week 1 of the Beethoven Challenge!
This week is all about choosing the piece you’ll work on for the month.
Here are a few ideas to help you land on a good fit:
Beginner Options
1. “Ode to Joy” (any simple solo arrangement)
2. Ecossaise in G major, WoO 23
3. Ecossaise in E-flat major, WoO 86
4. German Dance in C major, WoO 8 No. 1
5. Minuet in G major (attributed to Beethoven), WoO 10 No. 2
Intermediate Options
1. Bagatelle in G major, Op. 119 No. 1
2. Bagatelle in A minor, Op. 119 No. 9
3. Bagatelle in C major, Op. 33 No. 5
4. Six Variations on a Swiss Song, WoO 64
5. Bagatelle in E-flat major, Op. 126 No. 6 (first half only)
6. Sonatina in F major, Anh. 5 No. 2
7. Ecossaise in D major, WoO 83 No. 5 or No. 6
Feel free to pick any piece though -
When you’ve picked your piece, post it below so we can all see where everyone’s starting!