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Beethoven Unleashed: Symphonies No 1 and No 3

As part of a special week of broadcasts, Kate Molleson dips into the archive of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra to explore recent performances of Beethoven symphonies.

Beethoven Unleashed: As part of a complete cycle over this week of broadcasts, Kate Molleson dips into the archive of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra to explore recent performances of Beethoven symphonies. And she talks to its chief conductor Thomas Dausgaard about his conception of 'Composer Roots', and how Beethoven's music emerged amidst the influence of his predecessors and contemporaries. In this evening's programme Symphonies 1 and 3 are discussed in terms of the theme, 'light out of darkness', and the roots of revolution.

Presented by Kate Molleson

Haydn: 'Chaos' and 'Im Anfange schuf Gott' from The Creation
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Matthew Rose, bass
James Gilchrist, tenor
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow, in 2017

Beethoven: Symphony No. 1
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Donald Runnicles
Recorded at Aberdeen Music Hall in 2009

8.05 INTERVAL

CD Track
Mozart: Overture, Bastien und Bastienne. Colin Davis (conductor), Dresden State Orchestra

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ SSO Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard discusses his concept of Composer Roots, and we hear some of the music that influenced Beethoven's musical personality.

CD Track
Eberl: Symphony No. 2, mvt 2. Concerto Koln

8.20 Part 2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Ilan Volkov
Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow, in 2017

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 May 2020 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Chaos from The Creation

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard. Choir: Edinburgh Festival Chorus.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no 1

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Bastian und Bastienne Overture

    Conductor: Colin Davis. Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden.

  • Anton Eberl

    Symphony no 2, 2nd movement

    Performer: Concerto Köln.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no 3 'Eroica'

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 97, 'Archduke'

    Performer: AndrΓ© Previn. Performer: Viktoria Mullova. Performer: Heinrich Schiff.
    • Beethoven: Archduke Trio: Previn, Mullova, Schiff.
    • Philips.
    • 5.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Adelaide Op.46

    Singer: John Mark Ainsley. Performer: Iain Burnside.
    • Beethoven: Lieder und Gesange: Ainsley/Burnside.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 9.

  • Isabel Wood

    Sunlit Cows

    Performer: David Hockings.

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 May 2020 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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