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Becoming a Guardian

Composer of the Week Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
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Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 endeavours to become the guardian of his brother鈥檚 son Karl - a relationship which from the start was built upon rocky foundations.

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 endeavours to become the guardian of his brother鈥檚 son Karl - a relationship which from the start was built upon rocky foundations. Today he follows Beethoven's actions following the death of his brother Caspar Carl, and investigates why Beethoven sought to remove his nephew from the care of his surviving parent, Johanna.

Allegro and Minuet, WoO 26 (Excerpt)
Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute
Alain Marion, flute

Symphony No 3 鈥楨roica鈥� (Scherzo. Allegro vivace)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin, conductor

Leonore Prohaska, WoO 96 (Funeral March)
Nicholaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
B茅la Drahos, conductor

Piano Sonata No 28 in A, Op 101
Igor Levit, piano

Sehnsucht, WoO 146
Roderick Williams, baritone
Iain Burnside, piano

Das Geheimnis, WoO 145
Roderick Williams, baritone
Iain Burnside, piano

Der Mann von Wort, Op 99
Roderick Williams, baritone
Iain Burnside, piano

Symphony No 7 in A, Op 92 (Allegretto)
Wiener Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Duo in G major, WoO 26 (Minuet)

    Performer: Jean鈥怭ierre Rampal. Performer: Alain Marion.
    • VOX : VOXNX2232.
    • VOX.
    • 18.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 3 in E flat major "Eroica" Op 55 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 4863050.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 7.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Leonore Prohaska, WoO 96 (Funeral March)

    Orchestra: Nicholaus Esterhazy Sinfonia. Conductor: B茅la Drahos.
    • NAXOS : 8.553431.
    • NAXOS.
    • 7.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No 28 in A major, Op 101

    Performer: Igor Levit.
    • SONY CLASSICAL : 8888 3703872.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • 1.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Sehnsucht, WoO 146

    Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Roderick Williams.
    • SIGNUM : SIGCD-139.
    • SIGNUM.
    • 10.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Das Geheimnis, WoO 145

    Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Roderick Williams.
    • SIGNUM : SIGCD-139.
    • SIGNUM.
    • 5.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Der Mann von Wort, Op 99

    Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Roderick Williams.
    • SIGNUM : SIGCD-139.
    • SIGNUM.
    • 11.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 7 in A major, Op 92 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • WARNER CLASSICS : 3758122.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Monday 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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