Composer of the Week: Beethoven: Restless Spirit

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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

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Donald Macleod explores Beethoven through the years 1807-1809

Donald Macleod finds Beethoven seeking financial stability in Vienna and making further attempts to find love. However, nothing goes to plan.

Beethoven is seeking financial stability in Vienna and making further attempts to find love. However, nothing goes quite to plan.

This week, Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven’s life through the years 1807-1809. This was a period that ended with the traumatic second occupation of Vienna by Napoleon’s forces, and a time when Beethoven himself was feeling increasingly restless in the city after his plans to gain financial stability were thwarted.

Composer of the Week is returning to the story of Beethoven’s life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3’s Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth.

Coriolan Overture, Op 62
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor

Mass in C major, Op 86 (Credo & Agnus Dei)
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis, conductor

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op 57 “Appassionata” (III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto)
Alfred Brendel, piano


Producer: Sam Phillips

Composer of the Week: Beethoven Unleashed: Restless Spirit

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Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven's life through the years 1807-1809.

Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven's life through the years 1807-1809, a period that ended with the traumatic second occupation of Vienna by Napoleon's forces.

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