Beethoven
Classical music gets a vinyl makeover
Orchestra Wellington is reaching the out to new audiences by going old school with a vinyl release, with a little help from RNZ Concert. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 8 in F Op 93
Beethoven adopts a generally light-hearted poise for this late symphony, one that in many ways recalls the earlier classical style of Mozart and Haydn. Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra… Audio
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No 1 in C Op 15
Performed by Jayson Gillham with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at its Great Classic Series Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 8 November 2018. Video, Audio
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in F Op 59/1, Razumovsky
Performed by New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Seven Bagatelles Op 33
Performed by pianist Joong Han Jung at his recital in the Music Theatre at the University of Auckland, 14 May 2018. Audio
Violinist Augustin Hadelich
We speak with Grammy Award winning violinist Augustin Hadelich who is mid tour with the NZSO and Music Director Edo de Waart presenting de Waart’s third Masterworks concert for 2018. The young German… Audio
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 7 in A Op 92
Beethoven's 7th Symphony, written while he was suffering numerous health ailments, is full of joyful energy and vigorous rhythm. It's played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by… Audio
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in A minor Op 132
Beethoven's 15th quartet is performed by New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio in E flat Op 70/2
Performed by NZTrio at their Loft Series concert in Auckland, 15 August 2017. Audio
Best of Upbeat - Bella Hristova
CMNZ brought together two old friends for an all-Beethoven programme in 2017. Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun share a mutual passion for Beethoven. Eva Radich speaks to Bella about the… Audio
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 3, Eroica
Beethoven burst his way into uncharted territory with his monumental third symphony. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No 3
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, 9 November 2017 Audio
Was it an Ode to Joy?
Tony Ryan joined the sold out crowd at Wigram Airforce Museum on Saturday for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s Ode to Joy featuring Beethoven’s famous 9th Symphony and his less well known Violin… Audio
Joachim Horsley plays the piano with knives
American composer Joachim Horsley has taken a stab at rearranging famous pieces of music from Beethoven to Bach, as well as the Psycho theme – for piano and knives. Video, Audio
Composers on Camera - The Beethoven Meme
Thomas Goss offers a comparison of three recent movies about the greatest classical composer, and suggests how their different views add up to one Messianic testament. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata in E minor Op 90
Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon plays Beethoven's Sonata in E minor Op 90 Audio
Beethoven: Symphony No 4 in B flat
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Douglas Boyd, at its Premier Series concert "German Masters", Auckland Town Hall, 28 September 2017 Audio
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 10 in G Op 96
Performed by Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun, Auckland Town Hall, 8 September 2017 Audio
BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No 9 in A Op 47, 'Kreutzer'
Performed by Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun, Auckland Town Hall, 9 September 2017 Audio
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 8 in G Op 30 No 3
Performed by Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun, Auckland Town Hall, 8 September 2017 Audio