Beethoven Awareness Month 2012
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Marathon Sundays: Beethoven's Complete Concertos
The fourth and final installment of our Sunday Beethoven marathon series features the composer's seven concertos. Grab a free download from the Piano Concerto No. 1 in advance.
Nov 25, 2012 -
25 Essential Beethoven Recordings: The Songs
Beethoven is believed to have written 158 songs, yet they remain a comparatively neglected aspect of the work of the world’s most celebrated composer.
Nov 24, 2012 -
25 Essential Beethoven Recordings: Late Piano Sonatas
Mitsuko Uchida came to Beethoven's sonatas much later in her career, and got started with the last three sonatas.
Nov 23, 2012 -
A Beethoven Journey with Leif Ove Andsnes
On Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 8 pm, catch a one-hour program featuring highlights from pianist Leif Ove Andsnes's solo appearance in The Greene Space.
Nov 21, 2012 -
The Ludwig van Beethoven Complex
Pianist Lisa Moore hears Beethoven’s legacy riding through fast and clear in the work of modern masters from around Europe, Australia and North America. Hear her impressions weekdays ... Nov 19, 2012
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Beethoven and the Piano
Two hundred years after the composition of Beethoven's five piano concertos, they're still the giants in the repertoire. Join host Bill McGlaughlin for a concerto a day, plus some of... Nov 19, 2012
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Faking for the Cameras: Christopher Walken Plays Cellist in 'A Late Quartet'
Learning an instrument isn't easy, but getting to fake one for a Hollywood film is no picnic either. Christopher Walken talks about his role as a cellist in "A Late Quartet." Nov 18, 2012
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Beethoven String Quartet Marathon
Today at 12 pm, WQXR hosts a journey through Beethoven's string quartets in The Greene Space. As a preview, get a free download of Beethoven's Grosse Fugue. Nov 18, 2012
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Beethoven String Quartet Marathon: The Complete Video Archive
WQXR's Beethoven string quartet marathon took place in The Greene Space on Sunday, Nov. 18. We've posted all 16 performances from the marathon.
Nov 18, 2012 -
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Plays Beethoven
On Saturday night, the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique returned to Carnegie Hall to perform Beethoven's choral epic Missa Solemnis. Nov 17, 2012