Beethoven's Birthday Challenge!

Coming up in November, we celebrate Beethoven's birthday with a 4-week challenge where we all play his music!
Stay tuned for the launch date of November 18th, when you can start sharing your progress and pieces, culminating in a watch party celebration on his birthday: December 17th!
In the meantime, start thinking about what you might like to play and/or learn!
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I've changed my mind! I've started Op. 28 this week (inspired by one of my TB besties, Andrea, and our teacher, Jarred.)
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I will do my best to keep up... Tonic sucks me in - but I am working on Sonata Op 14 No 2. I have shelved it for a bit while working on some Chopin.... End of semester at the HS.... but... I WILL TRY!! :-) Thanks Natalie for telling me about this!
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- I want to master Pathetique Sonata 3rd movement, I have been playing it for some time , but never actually polished. It would be nice to finally learn it :)
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I plan to learn Beethoven's Prelude in C major, Op. 39 No. 2. This small piece visits 12 keys in 76 measures.
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Beethoven last movement moonlight might be to hard for me but always wanted to do it ever since I heard it when I was 13
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Late to the party as usual! one of the very first classical pieces I ever learned was Op. 31 No.3 (Eb, sometimes called "the Hunt"), about 55 years ago (OMG!). If not too late to join, I'd like to use this challenge to try to revive it, starting with the 2nd movement. May not be able to pull it off because I'm also trying to get something ready for the Dec. 26th Holiday Concert, but will give it a try.
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I am also late but have been working on Op 31 No. 1 so will at least do the first movement and I am working on the second movement so will see! This sonata shows that Beethoven does have a sense of humor!
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What an awesome challenge Beethoven remains my favorite composer I love his music the watch party is going to be awesome can't wait to hear all you guys play
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I joined a bit late to participate but hope I can still watch the event / watch party. Do people play live or just link to a video?
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Omg! I’m so stocked about this challenge!
I love Beethoven 😍. He’s my favourite composer.
During this challenge I want to share my performance of the Variations “God Save The Queen” and I’ll be working in the 5th Piano Concerto (“Emperor Concerto”).
Hope you enjoy it!