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Donald Macleod finds an aging and ailing Beethoven riding the wave of popularity his patriotic works has created
Donald Macleod finds an aging and ailing Beethoven riding the wave of popularity his patriotic works has created. However, his appearances are dogged with difficulties as performances flounder due to his increasing deafness
This week, Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven’s life through the years of 1813-1815 – a time of great change throughout Europe as Napoleon was overthrown. For Beethoven, it was undoubtedly the most successful period of his entire career, as he began, at last, to receive public recognition for his music. However, these years also saw him slump to an artistic nadir as he succumbed to the call for patriotic crowd-pleasers in the wake of this massive political change.
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.
The Ruins of Athens, Op 113 - Chorus & Bass aria "Wir tragen empfängliche Herzen im Busen; Will Unser Genius"
Roger Andrews (baritone)
New York Choral Artists
Orchestra Of St. Luke's
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor)
Symphony no. 8 in F major, Op 93 - I. Allegro Vivace e con brio
Danish Chamber Orchestra
Ádám Fischer (conductor)
Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat major, Op 97 “Archduke” - II. Scherzo & III. Andante cantabile
Storioni Trio
Fidelio, Op 72 - Overture (arr. Piano by I. Moscheles)
Anthony Goldstone (piano)
Fidelio - Op 72 - Act I “Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?”
Nina Stemme (Leonore)
Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Producer: Sam Phillips for BBC Cymru Wales
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Ludwig van Beethoven
The Ruins of Athens (excerpt)
Choir: New York Choral Artists. Conductor: Joseph Flummerfelt. Singer: Roger Andrews. Singer: Mechthild Gessendorf. Orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies.- EMI : 3315555.
- EMI.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 8 in F major, Op 93 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: 8 Bit.- NAXOS : 8505251.
- NAXOS.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Trio in B flat major, Op 97 "Archduke" (2nd and 3rd mvts)
Ensemble: Storioni Trio.- CHALLENGE CLASSICS : CC-72579.
- CHALLENGE CLASSICS.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Fidelio Overture (arr. for piano)
Performer: Anthony Goldstone.- DIVINE ART : 25029.
- DIVINE ART.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Fidelio, Act I: "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?"
Singer: Nina Stemme. Orchestra: Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Choir: Arnold Schoenberg Chor. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.- DECCA : 478-2551.
- DECCA.
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Broadcast
- Wed 9 Sep 202012:00BBC Radio 3
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