Engineering and Technology
Donald Macleod is joined by Professor of Engineering and the Environment at Cambridge University, Julian Allwood, to explore developments in engineering in Beethoven’s lifetime.
Donald Macleod and Professor Julian Allwood explore engineering in Beethoven’s time.
Beethoven’s lifetime was one of tumultuous change. In a week of programmes exploring this wider world around Beethoven, Donald Macleod is joined by five guests to discuss some of the various elements which combined to define the spirit of the age – the economy, the wider world of the arts, engineering, medicine and belief.
In Wednesday’s programme, Donald is joined by Professor of Engineering and the Environment at Cambridge University, Julian Allwood, to explore developments in engineering during Beethoven’s lifetime and how they impacted the day-to-day life of the composer.
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.
Symphony No 2 in D major, Op 36 (II. Scherzo - Allegro)
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
5 Variations on Rule Britannia, WoO 79
Ollie Mustonen, piano
Grosse Fuge in B flat, Op 133 (orch. Manuel Hidalgo)
WDR Sinfonieorchester Koln
Lothar Zagrosek, conductor
Six Variations in D on an original theme “Die Ruinen von Athen”, Op 76
Ronald Brautigam, fortepiano
The Heavens are Telling (orchestration of Six Songs, Op 48 No 4 - Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur)
Norman Luboff Choir
New Symphony Orchestra of London
Leopold Stokowski, conductor
Piano Sonata No 29 in B-flat major, Op 106 “Hammerklavier” (I - Allegro)
Murray Perahia, piano
Produced by Sam Phillips for BBC Wales
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 2 in D major, Op 36 (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER BPHR160091.
- BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
5 Variations on 'Rule Britannia' in D major, WoO 79
Performer: Olli Mustonen.- DECCA : 436 834-2.
- DECCA.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Grosse Fuge in B flat, Op 133 (orch. Manuel Hidalgo)
Orchestra: Cologne Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Lothar Zagrosek.- KAIROS KAI0012982.
- KAIROS.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Variations in D major on an original theme "Die Ruinen von Athen", Op 76
Performer: Ronald Brautigam.- BIS : BIS2403.
- BIS.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
The Heavens are Telling (orch. of 6 Songs, Op 48 No 4)
Choir: Norman Luboff Choir. Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra of London. Conductor: Leopold Stokowski.- RCA 88691916852.
- RCA.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No 29 In B Flat Major 'Hammerklavier', Op.106 (1st mvt)
Performer: Murray Perahia.- DG 4798353.
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
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Broadcast
- Wed 23 Sep 202012:00BBC Radio 3
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