Composer Ludwig van Beethoven died on this day in 1827 - aged 56 | His complete works include 9 symphonies, 7 concerti, an opera, 2 masses, 16 string quartets, 5 quintets, 7 piano trios, 5 string trios and 32 piano sonatas. Beethoven's major contributions to the violin repertoire include his Violin Concerto in D major Op. 61, 10 sonatas, a triple concerto and 2 Romances | Here VC Artist Augustin Hadelich performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major with conductor Matthew Halls and The Radion