Beethoven Bagatelles
Beethoven composed several bagatelles, i.e., short pieces for piano, of a light and mellow character. There are seven bagatelles comprising his Opus 33, eleven comprising Opus 119, and six comprising Opus 126. Another Beethoven Bagatelle was discovered in 2008 by musicologist Peter McCallum: the (unfinished) Bagatelle in F Minor, which is probably Beethoven's last piece for piano.
Concerning the Opus 126 Bagatelles, Maurice J. E. Brown wrote in the Grove Dictionary that they "are thoroughly typical of their composer and show affinities with the greater instrumental works written at the same time." Beethoven indicated to his publisher that the Opus 126 Bagatelles "are probably the best I've written."
The music of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) is one of humanity's greatest treasures. Unsurpassed in its power of expression as well as its depth and diversity of ideas and feelings, it provides boundless joy to listeners and performers.
Tutorials
Bagatelle in Eb Major Op. 33, No.1
Bagatelle in D Major Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle in A-flat Major Op. 33, No. 7
Bagatelle in F Minor (last piano work by Beethoven) At Tempo Slow
Bagatelle in G Minor Op. 119, No. 1
Bagatelle in C Major Op. 119, No. 7
Bagatelle in A Minor Op.119, No.9
Bagalelle in Bb Major Op.119, No.11
Bagatelle in Eb Major Op.126, No.3 Sheetmusic
Bagatelle in C Minor (WoO 52) Presto
Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (WoO 59, Bia 515) Für Elise
