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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
An exploration of the last 12 years of Beethoven's career
First Broadcast28 Jan 2008
Latest Broadcast13 Feb 2009
Episodes5
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Episodes
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Composer of the Week
Featuring two groundbreaking sonatas, the first ever song-cycle and two tiny canons.
Jan 2008
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Composer of the Week
With a seven-bar fugue for two violins, plus his last and possibly greatest piano sonata.
Jan 2008
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Composer of the Week
Donald Macleod talks to Charles Rosen, who tells the story behind the Diabelli Variations.
Jan 2008
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Composer of the Week
With movements from the iconic Missa Solemnis and Ninth Symphony.
Jan 2008
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Composer of the Week
Donald Macleod looks at Beethoven's last two years, which brought his late string quartets
Feb 2008