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Composer of the Week: Ludwig van Beethoven

BBC Radio 3
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(1770-1827)
"There is nothing smaller than our great folk, but I make an exception in favour of archdukes".
Paul Guinery introduces a week of programmes exploring Beethoven's ambivalent attitude to his aristocratic patrons, on whom he depended for financial and artistic support. Proud of his musical abilities, he refused to play the courtier and yet his greatest desire was to enter imperial service. Piano Sonata in E flat, WoO 47 No 1 Emil Gilels (piano)
Fliesse, Wonnezahre, Fliesse! (Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II) Bodil Arnesen (soprano), Berlin RSO, conductor Karl Anton Rickenbacher
Variations on "Quant' e Piu Bello" from Paisiello's "La Molinara", WoO 69
Olli Mustonen (piano)
Piano Trio in C minor, Op 1 No 3 Beaux Arts Trio
Producer Patrick Lambert
Composer of the Week returns tomorrow at the usual time, 12 noon

Contributors

Introduces:
Paul Guinery
Piano:
Emil Gilels
Soprano:
Bodil Arnesen
Conductor:
Karl Anton Rickenbacher
Piano:
Olli Mustonen
Producer:
Patrick Lambert
Source: Radio Times

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