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How to Play... Beethoven's Symphony No 7

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How to Play... Beethoven's Symphony No.7

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A performers' perspective on bringing Beethoven’s liveliest symphony to the concert hall.

Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Southbank Sinfonia give us their performers' perspective on bringing Beethoven’s liveliest symphony to the concert hall.

We eavesdrop on rehearsals as world famous conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Southbank Sinfonia prepare for a performance Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 7.  They give us their insiders' perspective on this celebrated music and show how they work together to make this 200-year-old masterpiece come alive in the concert hall. Sir Roger Norrington shares his experiences of conducting orchestras in Beethoven over the last 50 years, and Erica Buurman looks at what inspired the famously grumpy composer to produce his most joyful symphony yet.

Produced by Chris Taylor for BBC Wales

Photo credit: Sam Olivier

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