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Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70 No. 1 ("Ghost")

Ludwig van Beethoven · 1770–1827 · German
For violin, cello, piano
Also known as Geistertrio · Geister-Trio
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the piano part
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Ensemble
Piano trio
Hardest part
Piano
Form
Full work
Length
About 24 min
Composed
1808
Era
Classical

Notes

Named after the eerie tremolos of the Largo

About this work

Composed
1808
Dedicated to
Anna Maria Erdődy
  1. Allegro vivace e con brio
  2. Largo assai ed espressivo
  3. Presto
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