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Donald Macleod and Erica Buurman examine some of Beethoven鈥檚 personal possessions. Today, they see how two everyday objects shine a light on his creative process.
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 personal possessions with Erica Buurman. Today, they see how two disparate and everyday objects shine a light on the composer鈥檚 creative process.
This week, Donald Macleod takes us to Beethoven鈥檚 home town of Bonn and the Beethoven-Haus Museum which now occupies the building where he was born. Donald is joined by Erica Buurman, director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, and together they explore some of the everyday objects and household artefacts owned by the composer to see what they can tell us about how he lived.
Composer of the Week will be returning to the story of Beethoven鈥檚 life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3鈥檚 Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven鈥檚 birth.
Mailied, Op 52 No 4
Peter Schreier, tenor
Walter Olbertz, piano
String Quartet Op 59 No 2 (mvt 3 Allegretto & mvt 4 Finale. Presto)
Vermeer Quartet
Trauerkantate auf den Tod Kaiser Josephs II, No 3 Aria, 鈥淒a stiegen die Menschen an鈥檚 Licht鈥�
Charlotte Margiono, soprano
Choir and Orchestra of Deutschen Oper Berlin
Christian Thielemann, conductor
Grosse Fugue (arr. Piano, 4 hands) Op 134
Peter Hill, piano
Benjamin Frith, piano
Produced by Chris Taylor for 大象传媒 Cymru Wales
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Maigesang (Wie herrlich leuchtet mir die Natur), Op 52, No 4
Performer: Walter Olbertz. Singer: Peter Schreier.- Berlin Classics BC20822.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in E minor, Op 59 No 2 (Rasumovsky) (3rd and 4th movements)
Ensemble: Vermeer Quartet.- Teldec 4509914952.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87 (extract)
Singer: Charlotte Margiono. Choir: German Opera Berlin Chorus. Orchestra: German Opera Berlin Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.- Deutsche grammophon:4537822.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Grosse Fuge, Op 134 (arr for piano duet)
Performer: Peter Hill. Performer: Benjamin Frith.- DELPHIAN: DCD34221.
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