The Beethoven Files Podcast

Ep. 19 Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas, Op. 30, Nos. 1-3

We’ll focus on the Violin Sonata in A Major, Op, 30, No. 1, and the Violin Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2. 

 

Ep. 18: Beethoven’s The Creatures of Prometheus

We’ll look at Beethoven’s ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus.

Ep. 17 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, & String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29

We’ll focus on Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 ("Pastoral"), but also take a look at the String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29 ("Storm").

Ep. 16 Beethoven’s Op. 27 Piano Sonatas

We’ll focus on Op. 27,  No. 1 in E-flat Major, and No. 2 in C-sharp minor, (“Moonlight”).

 

Ep. 15 Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23, and No. 5 in F Major (“Spring”), Op 24

We’ll look at Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23, and No. 5 in F major. Op. 24, the “Spring” Sonata.

Ep. 14 Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, Op. 21

We'll look at Symphony No. 1, Op. 21.

Ep. 13 Beethoven's Op. 18 String Quartets, part 2

We’ll look at String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, No. 5 in A Major and No. 6 in B-flat Major.

Ep. 12 Beethoven's Op. 18 String Quartets, part 1

We’ll look at String Quartet No 1 in F Major, No. 2 in G Major, and No. 3 in D Major.

Ep. 11 Beethoven's Quintet, Op. 16, and Septet, Op. 20

We’ll focus on Beethoven’s Quintet, Op. 16, for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, but also look at selected movements from the Septet, Op. 20, for violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, horn  and bassoon.

Ep. 10 Beethoven's Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

We’ll look at Beethoven’s Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, and Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19.