Settling Down
Donald Macleod finds Beethoven seemingly ready to settle down as he is awarded the benefit concert he so badly wanted, but will he stay in Vienna or go somewhere else?
Donald Macleod finds Beethoven seemingly ready to settle down as he is awarded the benefit concert he so badly wanted, but a new job offer means he had a choice to make. Will he stay in Vienna or go somewhere else entirely?
This week, Donald explores Ludwig van Beethoven鈥檚 life through the years 1807-1809. This was a period that ended with the traumatic second occupation of Vienna by Napoleon鈥檚 forces, and a time when Beethoven himself was feeling increasingly restless in the city after his plans to gain financial stability were thwarted.
Composer of the Week is returning to the story of Beethoven鈥檚 life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3鈥檚 Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven鈥檚 birth.
3 Songs, Op 83 No (Wonne der Wehmut)
Robin Tritschler, tenor
Julius Drake, piano
Choral Fantasy, Op 80
Martha Argerich, piano
Choir of Radiotelevisione Svizzera
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
Diego Fasolis, conductor
Piano Concerto No 4 in G major, Op 58 (3rd movement)
Cedric Tiberghien, piano
成人快手 Natioal Orchestra of Wales
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Piano Sonata No 24 in F sharp major, Op 78 鈥溍� Th茅r猫se鈥�
Wilhelm Kempff, piano
Lied aus der ferne, WoO 137
Werner G眉ra, tenor
Christoph Berner, fortepiano
Producer: Sam Phillips
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3 Songs, Op 83 No 1 (Wonne der Wehmut)
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Fantasia in C minor, Op 80, for piano, chorus and orchestra
Performer: Martha Argerich. Performer: Coro della Radiotelevisione Svizzera. Conductor: Diego Fasolis. Choir: Orchestra della Svizzera italiana.- WARNER CLASSICS : 9029583165.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No 4 in G major, Op 58 (3rd mvt)
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Piano Sonata No 24 in F sharp major, Op 78
Performer: Wilhelm Kempff.- DG : 4158342.
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Lied aus der ferne, WoO 137
Performer: Christoph Berner. Singer: Werner G眉ra.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC 902217.
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- Thu 16 Jul 2020 12:00成人快手 Radio 3
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