Beethoven Unleashed: Creating the Myth
Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven鈥檚 life through the years of 1810-1812.
Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven鈥檚 life through the years of 1810-1812.
Composer of the Week is 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. #R3COTW
Presented by Donald Macleod
Produced by Sam Phillips for 大象传媒 Cymru Wales
For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Beethoven Unleashed: Creating the Myth /programmes/m000llpc
And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we鈥檝e featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z
Music featured:
Fantasie in G minor, Op 77
Piano Concerto No 5 in E flat major, Op 73 鈥淓mperor鈥� (2nd and 3rd movements)
Piano Trio No 7 in B flat major, Op 97 "Archduke" (4th movement)
Egmont Overture, Op 84
To the Blackbird; The Dairy House (26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155)
Sonata No 26 in E flat major, Op 81a 鈥淟es Adieux鈥� (2nd and 3rd movements)
Incidental Music to King Stephen, Op 117 (Overture & Victory March)
Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op 85 (Final Trio and Choruses)
Symphony No 7 in A major, Op 92 (3rd movement)
String Quartet No 10 in E flat major, Op 74 鈥淗arp鈥� (4th movement)
Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 鈥淔眉r Elise鈥�
Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 67 -(2nd movement)
String Quartet No 11 in F minor, Op 95
Symphony No 7 in A major, Op 92 (4th movement)
An die Geliebte, WoO 140
Symphony No 7 in A major, Op 92 (1st and 2nd movements)
Piano Trio in B flat major, WoO 39
An de Ferne Geliebte, Op 98
3 Equali for Four Trombones, WoO 30
Kennst du das Land, Op 75 No 1
Violin Sonata No 10 in G major, Op 96
Meeresstille und Gluckliche Fahrt, Op 112
Symphony No 8 in F major, Op 93 (4th movement)
Freudvoll und Leidvoll (Incidental Music for Egmont, Op 84)
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