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Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s final years and his ever-changing relationship with this nephew Karl.

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s final years and his ever-changing relationship with this nephew Karl. This was a period when Karl was increasingly unhappy. leading to an attempt to take his own life. However, after Beethoven’s death, Karl emerges as his own person and can finally follow a path of his own choosing.

Waltz in E flat, WoO 85
Ronald Brautigam, fortepiano

Tremate, empi, tremate, Op 116
Janice Watson, soprano
John Mark Ainsley, tenor
Gwynne Howell, bass
Corydon Orchtesra
Matthew Best, conductor

String Quartet No 15 in A minor, Op 132 (Molto adagio)
Tokyo String Quartet

Elegischer Gesang ‘Sanft wie du lebtest‘, Op 118
Collegium Musicum 90
Richard Hickox, conductor

Piano Sonata No 12 in A flat, Op 26 (Marche Funebre)
András Schiff, piano

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Waltz in D major, WoO 85

    Performer: Ronald Brautigam.
    • BIS : 2403.
    • BIS.
    • 39.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Tremate, empi, tremate, Op 116

    Performer: Corydon Orchestra. Conductor: Matthew Best. Singer: Janice Watson. Singer: John Mark Ainsley. Singer: Gwynne Howell.
    • HYPERION : 4880423.
    • HYPERION.
    • 10.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

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

    Ensemble: Tokyo String Quartet.
    • Harmonia Mundi HMU807641/48.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 3.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Elegischer Gesang "Sanft Wie Du Lebtest" Op 118

    Orchestra: Collegium Musicum 90. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-0703.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 14.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No 12 in A flat major, Op 26

    Performer: Sir András Schiff.
    • ECM : 4765875.
    • ECM.
    • 1.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Bergamasca (Ancient Airs and Dances - Suite no.2)

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances.
    • HMV.
    • 8.

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  • Friday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

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