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Music on 2: The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-1827: 3: It Must Be

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Beethoven in the years 1814-1827
A series of three documentary films for the bicentenary of the composer's birth
with extracts from Piano Sonata, Op 111
Hans Richter-Haaser
Symphony No 9, in D minor
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Loughran
String Quartets: C sharp minor, Op 131; A minor, Op 132; F major, Op 135
Tatrai Quartet
(Alan Howard is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company)
(The complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies begins Friday BBC2)

Contributors

Pianist:
Hans Richter-Haaser
Musicians:
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
James Loughran
Musicians:
Tatrai Quartet
Narrator:
Alan Howard
Film Editor:
Howard Billingham
Film Editor:
Colin Hill
Script/Director:
Barrie Gavin
Script:
H.C. Robbins Landon
Research Assistant:
Ian Carson
Beethoven's voice:
Colin Blakely
Source: Radio Times

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