The Beethoven Files Podcast

Ep. 44 Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78, and 25 in G Major, Op. 79

We’re going to focus on Piano Sonata No. 24 in F# Major, Op. 78, and Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op 79, but we’ll also take a quick look at the two piano sonatinas of Op. 49. 

Ep. 43 Beethoven’s String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74 (”Harp”)

We'll look at Beethoven's String Quartet No. 10  in E-flat Major, Op. 74, completed in 1809 and nicknamed the "Harp" quartet.

Ep. 42 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 (”Emperor”) in E-flat Major, Op. 73

We'll look at Beethoven's fifth and final piano concerto, the so-called "Emperor" Concerto in E-flat Major, Op. 73.

Ep. 41 Beethoven’s Piano Trios Op. 70, No. 1 in D Major (”Ghost”) and No. 2 in E-flat major

We'll look at the two piano trios of Op. 70: No. 1, the famous "Ghost" Trio in D Major, and No. 2, the less famous but still very interesting Trio in E-flat Major.

 

Ep. 40 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F Major (”Pastoral”), Op. 68

We'll talk about Beethoven's great "Pastoral" Symphony, No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68.

 

Ep. 39 Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, and Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69

We'll look at Beethoven's highly unusual Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, and his Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69.

 

Ep. 38 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67

We'll talk about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. 

 

Ep. 37 Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, Op. 86

We'll focus on Beethoven's Mass in C Major, Op. 86, composed in 1807.

 

Ep. 36 The Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 and Wellington’s Victory, Op. 91

We'll look at the Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (1807) and Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (1813).

Ep. 35 Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61

We'll look at Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, from 1806.