Medicine
Donald Macleod is joined by contemporary historian Professor Herwig Czech from MedUni Vienna to discuss the state of medicine during Beethoven鈥檚 lifetime.
Donald Macleod and Professor Herwig Czech discuss medicine during Beethoven鈥檚 lifetime.
Beethoven鈥檚 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 鈥� the economy, the wider world of the arts, engineering, medicine and belief.
Beethoven was a man well acquainted with healthcare - suffering all through his life with a variety of illnesses. In Thursday鈥檚 programme, Donald is joined by contemporary historian Professor Herwig Czech 鈥� Chair of the History of Medicine at MedUni Vienna - to discuss the state of medicine during Beethoven鈥檚 lifetime and the likely causes of the composer鈥檚 hearing loss.
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.
Doktor speert das Tor dem Tod, WoO 189
Accentus
Trio in E-flat major, WoO 38 (after the Septet, Op 20) (IV. Andante con Variazione)
Paul Meyer, clarinet
Claudio Bohorquez, cello
Eric le Sage, piano
Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87 (VII. Todt, Todt!)
Sally Matthews, soprano
Tamara Mumford, mezzo
Barry Banks, tenor
Andrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritone
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
San Francisco Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Piano Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57 鈥淎ppassionata鈥� (III. Allegro ma non troppo)
Alfred Brendel, piano
Symphony 7 in A major, Op 92 (II. Allegretto)
Vienna Philharmonic
Raphael Kubelik, conductor
String Quartet No13, Op 130 (V. Cavatina)
Takacs Quartet
Produced by Sam Phillips for 成人快手 Wales.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Doktor sperrt das Tor dem Tod, WoO 189
Ensemble: Accentus Ensemble.- WARNER CLASSICS : 9029531420.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Trio in E flat major, Op 38 for clarinet, cello and piano
Performer: Paul Meyer. Performer: Eric Le Sage. Performer: Claudio Boh贸rquez.- ALPHA ALPHA405.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Cantata on the Death of the Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87
Performer: San Francisco Symphony. Singer: Barry Banks. Singer: Andrew Foster-Williams. Singer: Tamara Mumford. Singer: Sally Matthews. Choir: San Francisco Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas. -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No 23 in F minor 'Appassionata', Op 57 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Alfred Brendel.- DECCA 4782607.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 7 in A major, Op 92 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Rafael Kubel铆k.- DG 4594632.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in B flat major, Op 130 (5th mvt)
Ensemble: Tak谩cs Quartet.- DECCA : 4708492.
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Broadcast
- Thu 24 Sep 2020 12:00成人快手 Radio 3
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