The Beethoven Files Podcast
Music Podcasts
Ever wanted to take a closer look at the music of Beethoven? The Beethoven Files might make that a little easier. This podcast takes a look at some of the composer's most interesting and famous works.
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United States
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Music Podcasts
Description:
Ever wanted to take a closer look at the music of Beethoven? The Beethoven Files might make that a little easier. This podcast takes a look at some of the composer's most interesting and famous works.
Language:
English
Contact:
9204690948
Email:
ogrady.t@outlook.com
Episodes
Ep. 48 Beethoven's Incidental Music for Egmont, Op. 84
4/30/2024
We'll focus on the overture and a selection of varied movements from Beethoven's incidental music for Goethe's Egmont, Op. 84, completed in 1810.
Duration:00:51:14
Ep. 47 Beethoven's Piano Sonatas No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, and No, 27 in E Minor, Op. 90
3/31/2024
We'll focus on Piano Sonatas No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, completed in 1810, and No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90, completed in 1814.
Duration:01:02:28
Ep. 46 Beethoven's Fidelio, Op. 72
2/29/2024
We'll focus on the final version of the opera from 1814.
Duration:01:16:55
Ep. 45 Beethoven's Overtures to Fidelio
1/31/2024
We'll look at three of the four overtures Beethoven composed for Fidelio.
Duration:00:53:44
Ep. 44 Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78, and 25 in G Major, Op. 79
12/31/2023
We’re going to focus on Piano Sonata No. 24 in F# Major, Op. 78, and Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op 79, but we’ll also take a quick look at the two piano sonatinas of Op. 49.
Duration:00:51:57
Ep. 43 Beethoven’s String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74 (”Harp”)
11/30/2023
We'll look at Beethoven's String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, completed in 1809 and nicknamed the "Harp" quartet.
Duration:01:00:19
Ep. 42 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 (”Emperor”) in E-flat Major, Op. 73
10/31/2023
We'll look at Beethoven's fifth and final piano concerto, the so-called "Emperor" Concerto in E-flat Major, Op. 73.
Duration:01:02:01
Ep. 41 Beethoven’s Piano Trios Op. 70, No. 1 in D Major (”Ghost”) and No. 2 in E-flat major
9/30/2023
We'll look at the two piano trios of Op. 70: No. 1, the famous "Ghost" Trio in D Major, and No. 2, the less famous but still very interesting Trio in E-flat Major.
Duration:01:00:58
Ep. 40 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F Major (”Pastoral”), Op. 68
8/31/2023
We'll talk about Beethoven's great "Pastoral" Symphony, No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68.
Duration:01:06:19
Ep. 39 Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, and Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69
8/1/2023
We'll look at Beethoven's highly unusual Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, and his Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69.
Duration:01:03:17
Ep. 38 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
6/30/2023
We'll talk about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67.
Duration:01:11:04
Ep. 37 Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, Op. 86
5/31/2023
We'll focus on Beethoven's Mass in C Major, Op. 86, composed in 1807.
Duration:01:02:54
Ep. 36 The Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 and Wellington’s Victory, Op. 91
4/30/2023
We'll look at the Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (1807) and Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (1813).
Duration:00:58:19
Ep. 35 Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
3/31/2023
We'll look at Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, from 1806.
Duration:01:05:39
Ep. 34 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60
2/28/2023
We'll talk about Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60.
Duration:01:02:21
Ep. 33 Beethoven’s ”Razumovsky” String Quartets, Op. 59
1/31/2023
We'll look at String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 and String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2.
Duration:01:10:45
Ep. 32 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
12/31/2022
We'll look at Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58.
Duration:00:59:52
Ep. 31 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in F Minor, No. 23, Op. 57 (“Appassionata”)
11/30/2022
We’ll look at the Piano Sonata in F Minor, No. 23, Op. 57, the famous “Appassionata” sonata.
Duration:00:57:08
Ep. 30 Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56
10/31/2022
We’ll look at Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C Major (for violin, cello and piano soloists and orchestra), Op. 56.
Duration:00:59:48
Ep. 29 Beethoven’s ”Eroica” Symphony, No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55
9/29/2022
We'll look at Beethoven's great "Eroica" Symphony, No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55.