The Beethoven Files Podcast

Feb 28 2025 58 ep. 61 mins 53

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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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Ep. 58 Beethoven's String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major, Op. 130; String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131; and String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135

Feb 28 2025 83 mins

We'll look at Beethoven's final three string quartets: No. 13 in B-flat Major, No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, and No. 16 in F Major.

Ep. 57 Beethoven's String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127 and String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132

Jan 31 2025 63 mins

We'll focus on the first two of Beethoven's five late string quartets: the String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127, and the String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132.

Ep. 56 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109; No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110; and No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111

Dec 31 2024 68 mins

We'll look at Beethoven's final three piano sonatas: No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 (1820); No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110 (1822); and No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 (1822).

Ep. 55 Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, Op. 123

Nov 30 2024 74 mins

We'll focus on the Missa Solemnis, Op. 123, composed between 1819 and 1823.

Ep. 54 Beethoven Piano Sonatas No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101 and No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106 ("Hammerklavier")

Oct 31 2024 67 mins

We'll focus on two piano sonatas, No. 28 in A major, Op 101 composed in 1816, and No. 29 in Bb major, Op 106 ("Hammerklavier"), completed two years later.

Ep. 53 Beethoven's Cello sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No.1, and Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2

Sep 30 2024 61 mins

We'll look at Beethoven's last two cello sonatas: Cello sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No.1, and Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2. both completed in 1815.

Ep. 52 Beethoven's Song Cycle "An die ferne Geliebte," Op. 98

Aug 31 2024 53 mins

We're going to focus on the song cycle "An die ferne Geliebte," Op. 98, but also take a quick look at two songs from Beethoven's settings of Scottish songs from Op. 108.

Ep. 51 Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93

Jul 31 2024 67 mins

We'll focus on Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93. composed in 1812.

Ep. 50 Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92

Jun 30 2024 62 mins

We'll focus on Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, completed in 1812.

Ep. 49 Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 ("Serioso") and the "Archduke" Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97

May 31 2024 71 mins

We'll focus on the "Serioso" String Quartet, No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 (1810-1811), and the "Archduke" Piano Trio, B-flat Major, Op. 97 (1815).