The Beethoven Files Podcast

Oct 31 2024 54 ep. 60 mins 49

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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. 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).

Ep. 48 Beethoven's Incidental Music for Egmont, Op. 84

Apr 30 2024 51 mins

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.

Ep. 47 Beethoven's Piano Sonatas No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, and No, 27 in E Minor, Op. 90

Mar 31 2024 62 mins

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.

Ep. 46 Beethoven's Fidelio, Op. 72

Feb 29 2024 76 mins

We'll focus on the final version of the opera from 1814.

Ep. 45 Beethoven's Overtures to Fidelio

Jan 31 2024 53 mins

We'll look at three of the four overtures Beethoven composed for Fidelio.