Beethoven Symphony No.7 4th Movt
The frenzied final movement of my favourite Beethoven symphony charges madly off the edge of a cliff and just carries on.
Beethoven Piano Concerto No1
Beethoven’s first piano concerto has a cheerfully syncopated rhythm that brings a smile to one of my regular readers, and made me happy today.
Feuertrunken – A weekend of Beethoven
Five orchestras, five concerts, one hall and nine symphonies as I spend a heroic weekend having my soul reforged in Beethoven’s life-giving fires.
Intense romanticism from DUOS Symphony orchestra
Durham University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Harry Castle, with violinist Sergei Batishchev, bring searing emotional intensity to Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky.
Missa Solemnis: Durham Choral Society
If I weren’t out of town this weekend, I’d definitely be going Durham Choral Society’s performance of Beethoven’s monumental Missa Solemnis in the cathedral tomorrow night. It’s a fantastic piece of music, and a really big sing – Beethoven didn’t write much for singers, but when he did, he certainly makes them work hard. I […]
