High Society
Beethoven meets a count and a prince as he seeks out wealthy patrons to support his music. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Beethoven meets a count and a prince as he seeks out wealthy patrons to support his music. Presented by Donald Macleod.
This week, Donald Macleod follows Beethoven through the years 1796-99, as the young composer learns to negotiate the privileged and moneyed circles of Vienna’s culture-loving aristocracy. Few can resist his extraordinary charisma as a virtuoso pianist but will he also be able to persuade them of his talents as a composer?
Composer of the Week will be returning to the story of Beethoven’s life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3’s Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth.
Piano Sonata no 5 in C minor, op 10 no 1, I. Allegro molto e con brio
Cédric Tiberghien, piano
Piano Trio op 1 no 1, I. Allegro
Amatis Piano Trio
March for four hands, op 45 no 2
Isabel Beyer and Harvey Dagul, piano
12 Variations on a Russian dance by Wranitzky WoO 71
Emil Gilels, piano
String Quartet op 18 no 6, mvts. III & IV
Elias Quartet
Producer: Chris Taylor
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No 5 in C minor, Op 10 No 1 (1st movement)
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio in E flat major, Op 1 No 1 (1st movement)
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Ludwig van Beethoven
3 Marches for four hands, Op 45 No 2
Performer: Isabel Beyer. Performer: Harvey Dagul.- Four Hands Music FHMD8046.
- Four Hands Music.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
12 Variations on a Russian Dance in A major, WoO 71
Performer: Emil Grigoryevich Gilels.- EMI 5857612.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in B flat major, Op 18 No 6 (3rd and 4th movements)
Ensemble: Elias String Quartet.
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- Mon 23 Mar 2020 12:00BBC Radio 3
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