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Sonata Form
Leonard Slatkin and the BBC Philharmonic explore what makes sonata form so satisfying for composers.
"Every symphony is a sonata for orchestra", says Leonard Slatkin, who is joined by the BBC Philharmonic to explain why composers find this combination so satisfying. They reveal some clues on how to get the most out of listening to any kind of sonata.
The programme ends by discovering how Beethoven used sonata form in his famous 5th Symphony.
Last on
Sat 11 Sep 199918:30
BBC Radio 3
Music Played
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Op. 67)
Performers: BBC Philharmonic
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Dec 199818:00BBC Radio 3
- Sat 11 Sep 199918:30BBC Radio 3
