Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 01 | Hearing Aids | 20200309 | Donald Macleod visits Beethoven's birthplace with Erica Buurman to view a collection of Beethoven's mechanical hearing aids and discuss the effects of his ongoing hearing loss. This week, Donald Macleod takes us to Beethoven's home town of Bonn and the Beethoven-Haus museum which now occupies the building where he was born. Donald is joined by Erica Buurman, director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, and together they explore some of the everyday objects and household artefacts owned by the composer to see what they can tell us about how he lived. Composer of the Week will be returning to the story of Beethoven's life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3's Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Bagatelles Op 126, Nos 1 & 6 Alfred Brendel, piano Trio for Clarinet, Cello & Piano Op 38 (mvt 1) Ib Hausmann, Clarinet Maria Kiegel, Cello Nina Tichman, piano Overture, The Consecration of the House Op 124 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner Wellington's Victory (Part II) Orchestra of the Vienna Academy Conducted by Martin Haselb怀ck Produced by Chris Taylor for BBC Cymru Wales Donald Macleod examines the everyday objects and household artefacts owned by Beethoven. |
| 2020 | 02 | Money Box | 20200310 | Donald Macleod visits Beethoven's birthplace museum with Erica Buurman to examine Beethoven's personal cashbox and talk about his relationship with money and the world of business. This week, Donald Macleod takes us to Beethoven's home town of Bonn and the Beethoven-Haus museum, which now occupies the building where he was born. Donald is joined by Erica Buurman, director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, and together they explore some of the everyday objects and household artefacts owned by the composer to see what they can tell us about how he lived. Composer of the Week will be returning to the story of Beethoven's life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3's Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Piano Sonata No 9 in E, Op 14 No.1 (mvt 1 Allegro) Louis Lortie, piano Triple Concerto (mvt 3 Rondo) Gordan Nikolitch, violin Tim Hugh, cello Lars Vogt, piano London Symphony Orchestra Bernard Haitink, conductor Cello Sonata in A, Op 69 (mvt 4 Allegro Vivace) Mischa Maisky, cello Martha Argerich, piano Missa Solemnis (Agnus Dei) Lucy Crowe, soprano Jennifer Johnson, mezzo soprano James Gilchrist, tenor Matthew Rose, bass Monteverdi Choir Orchestre R退volutionnaire et Romantique John Eliot Gardiner Produced by Chris Taylor for BBC Cymru Wales Donald Macleod examines some of the everyday objects owned by Beethoven. |
| 2020 | 03 | Razor | 20200311 | Donald Macleod visits Beethoven's birthplace with Erica Buurman where they find a cut-throat Razor owned by the composer and talk about his domestic circumstances. This week, Donald Macleod takes us to Beethoven's home town of Bonn and the Beethoven-Haus museum, which now occupies the building where he was born. Donald is joined by Erica Buurman, director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, and together they explore some of the everyday objects and household artefacts owned by the composer to see what they can tell us about how he lived. Composer of the Week will be returning to the story of Beethoven's life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3's Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Sonata No 29 in Bb, Op 106 Hammerklavier' (mvt 1 Allegro) Stephen Kovacevich, piano Aus Goethes Faust, Op 75, No 3 Roderick Williams, baritone Iain Burnside, piano Symphony No 6 (mvt 3) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Simon Rattle, conductor String Quintet in Eb Op 4 (mvt 1 Allegro con brio & 2 Andante) Endellion Quartet Produced by Chris Taylor for BBC Cymru Wales Donald Macleod examines some of Beethoven's everyday objects and household artefacts. |
| 2020 | 04 | Walking Stick And Writing Desk | 20200312 | Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's personal possessions with Erica Buurman. Today, they see how two disparate and everyday objects shine a light on the composer's creative process. This week, Donald Macleod takes us to Beethoven's home town of Bonn and the Beethoven-Haus Museum which now occupies the building where he was born. Donald is joined by Erica Buurman, director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, and together they explore some of the everyday objects and household artefacts owned by the composer to see what they can tell us about how he lived. Composer of the Week will be returning to the story of Beethoven's life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3's Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Mailied, Op 52 No 4 Peter Schreier, tenor Walter Olbertz, piano String Quartet Op 59 No 2 (mvt 3 Allegretto & mvt 4 Finale. Presto) Vermeer Quartet Trauerkantate auf den Tod Kaiser Josephs II, No 3 Aria, `Da stiegen die Menschen an's Licht` Charlotte Margiono, soprano Choir and Orchestra of Deutschen Oper Berlin Christian Thielemann, conductor Grosse Fugue (arr. Piano, 4 hands) Op 134 Peter Hill, piano Benjamin Frith, piano Produced by Chris Taylor for BBC Cymru Wales Donald Macleod examines some of Beethoven's everyday objects and household artefacts. |
| 2020 | 05 LAST | Hair | 20200313 | Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's personal possessions with Erica Buurman. Today, they compare several samples of the composer's hair, taken as keepsakes by his friends and admirers. This week, Donald Macleod takes us to Beethoven's home town of Bonn and the Beethoven-Haus museum, which now occupies the building where he was born. Donald is joined by Erica Buurman, director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, and together they explore some of the everyday objects and household artefacts owned by the composer to see what they can tell us about how he lived. Composer of the Week will be returning to the story of Beethoven's life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3's Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Piano Trio Op 1 No 3 (mvt 4 Finale) Trio Parnassus Symphony No 1 (movts 2 & 3) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer, conductor Mass in C (Kyrie) Sally Matthews, soprano Sara Mingardo, alto John Mark Ainsley, tenor Alastair Miles, bass London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra Sir Colin Davis, conductor Produced by Chris Taylor for BBC Cymru Wales Donald Macleod examines some of Beethoven's everyday objects and household artefacts |