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Composer of the Week:Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

on BBC Radio 3

1/5. In November 1792, Beethoven set out for Vienna from his native Bonn. It was his second visit, and this time the move was to be permanent. He quickly established himself as a prodigiously talented pianist and composer.
Donald Macleod explores some of the composer's earliest Viennese works involving the piano. Prestissimo (Piano Trio in C minor, Op 1 No 3) Florestan Trio Adelaide, Op 46
Stephan Genz (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano) Quintet in E flat, Op 16 (3rdmvt)
Neil Black (oboe), Thea King (clarinet), Anthony Halstead (horn), Graham Sheen (bassoon), Murray Perahia (piano)
Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt Repeated on Sunday at 12 midnight
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Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Baritone:
Stephan Genz
Baritone:
Roger Vignoles
Oboe:
Neil Black
Oboe:
Thea King
Clarinet:
Anthony Halstead
Horn:
Graham Sheen
Piano:
Murray Perahia
Conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Unknown:
John Lill
Conducted By:
Alexander Gibson

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