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Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Aakanksha Virkar Yates, expert in British literature of the late-19th and 20th centuries to explore Beethoven and belief.

Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Aakanksha Virkar Yates to explore Beethoven and belief.

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.

In Thursday鈥檚 programme, Donald is joined by Dr Aakanksha Virkar Yates, expert in British literature of the late-19th and 20th centuries and senior lecturer at the University of Brighton to explore Beethoven and belief, the composer鈥檚 legacy and how much of that was shaped by retrospective romantic impressions of the composer.

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.

Beethoven
Symphony No 4 in B flat major, Op 60 (III. Menuett)
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Mariss Jansons, conductor

Piano Sonata No 28, Op 101 (I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung)
Wilhelm Kempff, piano

Der Glorreiche Augenblick, Op136 (Das Auge schaut)
Claire Rutter, soprano
Matilde Wallevik, mezzo-soprano
Peter Hoare, tenor
Stephen Gadd, baritone
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Westminster Boys' Choir
Westminster Abbey Choir
City of London Choir
Hilary Davan Wetton, conductor

Der Freie Mann, WoO 117
Hermann Prey, baritone
Leonard Hokanson, piano
Heinrich Schutz Kreis, Berlin
Wolfgang Matkowitz, conductor

Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op 85 (Chor der Krieger: "Wir haben ihn gesehen")
Maria Stader, soprano
Otto Wiener, bass
Jan Peerce, tenor
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Vienna Academy Chamber Choir
Vienna Academy Choir
Hermann Scherchen, conductor

Mass in C Major, Op 86 (Sanctus)
London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Chorus
Sir Colin Davis

String Quartet No 15 (III. Molto Adagio 鈥淗eiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart鈥� (Holy song of thanksgiving of a convalescent to the Deity, in the Lydian Mode)
Tetzlaff Quartett

Produced by Sam Phillips for 成人快手 Wales.

59 minutes

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Fri 25 Sep 2020 12:00
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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 4 in B flat major, Op 60 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.
    • BR KLASSIK : 900119.
    • BR KLASSIK.
    • 3.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No 28 in A major, Op 101 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Wilhelm Kempff.
    • DG 4777958.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 1.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Der glorreiche Augenblick - Cantata Op 136 (Das Auge Schaut)

    Singer: Matilde Wallevik. Singer: Peter Hoare. Singer: Stephen Gadd. Singer: Claire Rutter. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Choir: Choir of Westminster Abbey. Choir: City of London Choir. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.
    • NAXOS : 8.572783.
    • NAXOS.
    • 4.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Der Freie Mann, Woo.117

    Performer: Leonard Hokanson. Performer: Wolfgang Matkowitz. Performer: Heinrich Schutz Kreis. Singer: Hermann Prey.
    • CAPRICCIO : C5140.
    • CAPRICCIO.
    • 23.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op 85 - Chor der Krieger: "Wir haben ihn gesehen"

    Singer: Maria Stader. Singer: Otto Wiener. Singer: Jan Peerce. Orchestra: Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper. Choir: Vienna Academy Chamber Choir. Choir: Vienna Academy Choir. Conductor: Hermann Scherchen.
    • DG 4792507.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 1.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Mass in C major, Op 86 (Sanctus)

    Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • LSO Live LSO0594.
    • LSO LIVE.
    • 4.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet in A minor, Op 132 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Tetzlaff Quartett.
    • ONDINE ODE13472.
    • ONDINE.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Fri 25 Sep 2020 12:00
    成人快手 Radio 3

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