Humiliated in Court
Donald Macleod follows Beethoven's courtroom battles over custody of his nephew, Karl. The authorities revoke Beethoven's guardianship, leaving the famous composer humiliated.
Donald Macleod tells the story of Beethoven's courtroom battles over custody of his nephew, Karl. Today, The authorities revoke Beethoven's guardianship of Karl, leaving the internationally famous composer humiliated. As Donald follows the ongoing conflict between Beethoven and his sister-in-law Johanna, he also examines what impact this venomous and public dispute was having on young Karl.
Music, Love and Wine, Op 108 No 1
Edith Mathis, soprano
Alexanser Young, tenor
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Andreas R枚hn, violin
Georg Donderer, cello
Karl Engel, piano
Behold my love how green the groves, Op 108 No 9
Edith Mathis, soprano
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Andreas R枚hn, violin
Georg Donderer, cello
Karl Engel, piano
Symphony No 8 in F, Op 93 (Allegro vivace)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor
Piano Sonata No 29 in B flat, Op 106 鈥楬ammerklavier鈥� (Allegro)
Murray Perahia, piano
String Quintet in C minor, Op 104 (Allegro con brio)
Nash Ensemble
Missa Solemnis in D, Op 123 (Agnus Dei)
Edda Moser, soprano
Hanna Schwarz, contralto
Ren茅 Kollo, tenor
Kurt Moll, bass
Bernard Bartelink, organ
Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation Chorus
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Music, Love and Wine, Op 108, No 1
Performer: Andreas R枚hn. Performer: Georg Donderer. Performer: Karl Engel. Singer: Edith Mathis. Singer: Alexander Young. Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 4863724.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Behold my love how green the groves, Op 108, No 9
Performer: Andreas R枚hn. Performer: Georg Donderer. Performer: Karl Engel. Singer: Edith Mathis. Singer: Alexander Young. Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 4863724.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 8 in F major, Op 93 (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.- TELDEC : 0927 -49768-2.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No 29 in B flat major "Hammerklavier" Op 106 (1st mvt)
Performer: Murray Perahia.- DG 4798353.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quintet in C minor, Op 104 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- HYPERION : CDA-67745.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Missa Solemnis, Op 123 (Agnus Dei)
Performer: Bernard Bartelink. Singer: Edda Moser. Singer: Hanna Schwarz. Singer: Ren茅 Kollo. Singer: Kurt Moll. Choir: Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation Chorus. Choir: Hilversum Radio Chorus. Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 469-546-2.
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