Introducing Ludwig van Beethoven
The music of Ludwig van Beethoven has challenged and inspired generations of musicians and music lovers. His life-story is no less challenging and inspiring, overcoming as he did numerous personal struggles and crises to create some of the best known and loved music ever composed.
The various pages of this online collection contain a fascinating array of documentaries, long-form interviews, reviews, podcasts and live concert recordings.
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
24 Aug 2019David Morriss presents an overview of the approaches taken to conducting Beethoven's works, beginning with the earliest music recordings. Audio
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Beethoven - inside the orchestra
30 Aug 2010Erica Challis takes you inside the orchestra, talking to NZ orchestral players about their experiences of playing Beethoven; what they find most difficult, and what they enjoy. Audio
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The Vocal Music of Ludwig van Beethoven
28 Oct 2012Frances Moore introduces Ludwig van Beethoven's vocal music. Audio
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Curtain Raiser: Beethoven - Archduke Trio
9 May 2013Beethoven had been living with deafness for over a decade when he played piano for the première of this Trio. Introduced by Peter Watts. Audio
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Curtain Raiser: Beethoven - Missa Solemnis
6 Jun 2013Composed between 1819 and 1823, the Missa Solemnis is one of Beethoven's supreme achievements. Introduced by Brian Kay. Audio
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Curtain Raiser: Beethoven - Piano Concerto No 4
7 May 2013Beethoven's elegant and genial 4th piano concerto, composed at the same time as his more famous 5th symphony, is introduced by Peter Watts. Audio
A portrait of the 13-year-old Beethoven by an unknown Bonn master (c. 1783).