Etudes and Beethoven

[Beyond Within]

Did he write any for Piano? I dont think I have ever read about or seen a reference to any 'etudes for piano' if he wrote them. (This question may look dumb to some of you 'advanced' listeners, but I am only 2 years into listening to classical music).

If he didnt, do you know why? It also doesnt seem like Mozart wrote any either, but I may be wrong here. Did the concept of 'etude' change during the romantic period into being considered performance worthy?

[ruudp]

Originally posted by Beyond Within:
Did he write any for Piano? I dont think I have ever read about or seen a reference to any 'etudes for piano' if he wrote them. (This question may look dumb to some of you 'advanced' listeners, but I am only 2 years into listening to classical music).

If he didnt, do you know why? It also doesnt seem like Mozart wrote any either, but I may be wrong here. Did the concept of 'etude' change during the romantic period into being considered performance worthy?

BW,
As far as I know beethoven never wrote etudes in the way we know them nowadays, I think that etudes weren't written in the general accepted style untill czerny,bürgmuller, chopin a.o. started this.
Mozart for example didn't write etudes as well I believe.
Beethoven DID however write pieces for his students one being the sonata op.79 in G major written for archduke rudolph as a non too difficult piece for the duke to perform.
I don't know wether these are etudes too in your opinion.This is al I know, I hope it clarified somethings atleast.
Btw..I have been listening for 4 years now not a TOO long time aswell

regards,
Ruud