Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.1 was composed in 1795 and was first performed in Vienna, Austria, by Beethoven as the solo pianist. The piece was published in 1801 after some revisions.
Beethoven left a lasting legacy on music and he was a composer who broke the rules of the Classical period1750 - 1825. by expanding form and structure, pushing boundaries of harmony, and even including a choir in his Symphony No.9. Over 20 000 people attended his funeral in Vienna, which indicated his popularity as a composer at that time.
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The Piano Concerto No.1 in C major is still regularly played in concerts, including at the BBC Proms in 2015 - 214 years after it was first performed by Beethoven.
