Family Retreat
Johann van Beethoven invites his composer brother Ludwig and nephew Karl to recuperate at his country estate, but will Ludwig be able to keep his fiery temper in check?
Johann van Beethoven invites his composer brother Ludwig and nephew Karl to recuperate at his country estate. He hopes the two of them will find a way to mend their broken relationship, but will Ludwig be able to keep his fiery temper in check?
This week, Donald Macleod reaches the final chapters of his year-long biography of Beethoven. The composer鈥檚 remaining years, 1825 to 1827, were marred by failing health and a traumatic family crisis but also saw Beethoven pushing resolutely forward in his art. He continued to surprise and astonish, producing a series of extraordinary late string quartets.
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.
String Quartet in E flat Op. 127, IV. Finale, Allegro
Van Kuijk Quartet
Piano Trio in D, Op. 70 No. 1 鈥楪host鈥�, III. Presto
Atos Trio
String Quartet in B flat, Op. 130, V. Cavatina & VI. Finale
Signum Quartett
Mass in C, Op. 86, I. Kyrie
Katherine van Kampen, soprano
Ingeborg Danz, mezzo soprano
Keith Lewis, tenor
Michel Brodard, bass-baritone
G盲chinger Kantorei Stuttgart
Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, conducted by Helmut Rilling
String Quartet in F, Op. 135, I. Allegretto & II. Vivace
Van Kuijk Quartet
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in E flat major, Op 127 (4th mvt)
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio in D major, Op 70, No 1 "Ghost" (3rd mvt)
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in B flat major, Op 130 (5th & 6th mvts)
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Mass in C major, Op 86 - Kyrie
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in F major, Op 135 (1st & 2nd mvts)
Ensemble: Van Kuijk Quartet.
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