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In the wake of his failure to secure a potentially lucrative permanent role, Donald Macleod examines how Beethoven made money during this period exploring, among other things, his business dealings with publishers including Muzio Clementi.

This week, Donald explores Ludwig van Beethoven’s life through the years 1807-1809. This was a period that ended with the traumatic second occupation of Vienna by Napoleon’s forces, and a time when Beethoven himself was feeling increasingly restless in the city after his plans to gain financial stability were thwarted.

Composer of the Week is returning to the story of Beethoven’s life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3’s Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth.

3 Songs, Op 83 No 3 (Mit einem gemalten Band)
Olaf Bär, baritone
Geoffrey Parsons, piano

Mass in C major, Op 86 (Gloria)
Genia Kühmeier, soprano
Gerhild Romberger, alto
Maximilian Schmitt, tenor
Luca Pisaroni, bass-baritone
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Mariss Jansons, conductor

Piano Transcription of Violin Concerto, Op 61a (III. Rondo)
Ronald Brautigam, piano
Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Parrott, conductor

Cello Sonata No 3 in A major, Op 69 (1st movement)
Ralph Kirschbaum, cello
Shai Wosner, piano

Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 67 (1st movement)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles, conductor

In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133
Benjamin Appl, baritone
Graham Johnson, piano

Producer: Sam Phillips