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Radio 3 Live in Concert: The Belcea Quartet plays Beethoven

Radio 3 Live in Concert: The Belcea Quartet plays Beethoven: Episode 1: Beethoven - String Quartet (Harp); String Quartet in D

The Belcea Quartet plays Beethoven

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Episode 1: Beethoven - String Quartet (Harp); String Quartet in D

Beethoven - String Quartet (Harp); String Quartet in D

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From Wigmore Hall, London, the Belcea Quartet in an all-Beethoven concert.

From Wigmore Hall, London, Katie Derham presents the Belcea Quartet in an all-Beethoven concert. Beethoven: String Quartet in E flat, Op 74 (Harp); String Quartet in D, Op 18 No 3.

Live from Wigmore Hall, London

Presented by Katie Derham

The Belcea Quartet begins its series of concerts featuring the quartets of Beethoven, as part of the Wigmore Hall's Beethoven focus. The string quartet was important to Beethoven throughout his life, and he fills them with an intimacy and intensity of expression.

This concert showcases works from different stages of Beethoven's life. The harp quartet is nicknamed after the plucked pizzicato effects, and has a heroic quality. The Op. 18 quartet is gentle in nature, and the quartet Op.130 shows Beethoven at the pinnacle of his powers.

Beethoven: String Quartet in E flat, Op. 74 'Harp' 
Beethoven: String Quartet in D, Op.18 No.3 

Belcea String Quartet.

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The Belcea Quartet perform works by Beethoven

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