How to Play... Beethoven's Symphony No 7
Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Southbank Sinfonia give us their performers' perspective on bringing Beethoven鈥檚 liveliest symphony to the concert hall.
We eavesdrop on rehearsals as world famous conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Southbank Sinfonia prepare for a performance Beethoven鈥檚 beloved Symphony No. 7. They give us their insiders' perspective on this celebrated music and show how they work together to make this 200-year-old masterpiece come alive in the concert hall. Sir Roger Norrington shares his experiences of conducting orchestras in Beethoven over the last 50 years, and Erica Buurman looks at what inspired the famously grumpy composer to produce his most joyful symphony yet.
Produced by Chris Taylor for 大象传媒 Wales
Photo credit: Sam Olivier
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The right way to play the second movement of Beethoven's seventh
Duration: 01:14
Broadcasts
- Thu 27 Dec 2018 11:30大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sat 29 Dec 2018 15:30大象传媒 Radio 4