Aldeburgh Festival 2001
Live from the Snape Maltings Concert Hall Chris de Souza introduces the first of this week's programmes from the Aldeburgh
Festival, which today features a concert in the series given by the Borodin Quartet.
Ruben Aharonian and Andrei Abramenkov
(violins), Igor Naidin (viola), Valentin Berlinsky (cello)
Shostakovich String Quartet No 12, Opl33 Shostakovich Two Pieces for string octet, Op 11 With the Belcea Quartet
11.45 Twenty Minutes
During the summer of 1825 Beethoven wrote his String Quartet in B flat, Op 130. Christopher Ettridge reads an account by Martin Cooper of the composer's activities during that year.
12.05 Beethoven String Quartet in B flat, Op 130 See also tonight 7.30pm
David Gillard on the Aldeburgh Festival: page 20