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Donald Macleod introduces personal highlights of his year-long celebration of BeethovenDonald Macleod embarks on the final week of his year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, selecting his personal highlights of conversations he's had with special guests over the course of 25 series.Composer of the Week has this year, every alternate week, explored the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his birth. In this, the final week of 25 series devoted to the extraordinary composer, Donald Macleod looks back over the year, and presents his personal highlights from the interviews he carried out over the course of 125 programmes. From historian Simon Schama to conductors Marin Alsop and John Eliot Gardiner, and pianists Jonathan Biss and Angela Hewitt, Donald was joined by experts and performers who gave remarkable insights into the unique human being that was Beethoven. This week he brings together some of the conversations that stayed with him, building a picture of Beethoven the man, the composer, the interpretation of his music since his death, the times he lived in, and what he means to us today.Composer of the Week has been 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.Music Featured:Mass in C, Op 86 - Sanctus Piano Concerto No 4 in G, Op 58 (Andante con moto & Rondo vivace) Violin Sonata No 5 in F, Op 24 “Spring” (4th movement: Rondo) Piano Sonata No 27, Op 90 Maigesang, Op 52 No 4 Piano Sonata No 4 in E flat, Op 7 (2nd movement: Largo, com gran espressione) Violin Concerto in D, Op 61 (1st movement) String Quartet No 16 in F, Op 135 (4th movement: Grave, ma non troppo tratto) Concerto No 3 in C minor, Op 37 (2nd movement: Largo) Fidelio Act 2 Nr 14 & Nr 15 String Quartet No 16 in F, Op 135 (3rd movement: Lento assai, cantate e tranquillo) Sonata No 26 in E flat, Op 81A “Les adieux” (The Absence & The Reunion) Wind Octet in E flat, Op 103(1st movement: Allegro & 2nd movement: Andante) Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur, Op 48 No 4 (The Heavens are Telling) Symphony No 3 in E flat, Op 55 “Eroica” (2nd movement: Marcia funebre. Adagio assai) Piano Trio Op 1 No 3 in C minor (4th movement: Prestissimo) 11 Bagatelles, Op 119 No 3 in D major (A l’Allemande) String Quartet Op.130 (I.Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro) Piano Sonata No 30 in E major, Op.109 (1st movement: Vivace ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo) Symphony No 4 in B flat, OP 60 - 4th movement: Allegro ma non troppo Fidelio Act 1 - FinalePresented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC WalesFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Beethoven Unleashed: In Perspective https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000q853And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod is joined by Sir George Benjamin to discuss his musical influencesComposer of the Week marks the sixtieth birthday of the celebrated British composer Sir George Benjamin. This week, Benjamin joins Donald Macleod in the studio to provide listeners with personal insights into his music and distinguished career. They discuss the composer's musical connections, his inspirations, his interest in collaboration, the compositional process, and his work as a pianist, conductor and teacher.Music Featured: Viola, Viola Piano Sonata (Vivace) Palimpsests Written on Skin (XIV & XV The Protector of Agnès & The Boy / Angel 1) Panorama Tape A Mind of Winter Dance Figures Dream of the Song Piano Figures At First Light Written on Skin (VIII The Protector of Agnès) Upon Silence Ringed by the Flat Horizon Into the Little Hill (Scene VI & VII) Lessons in Love and Violence (Sc.3 Please everyone be seated) Sometime Voices Three Inventions for Chamber Orchestra Shadowlines Lessons in Love and Violence (Sc.1 Not when you grip my neck) Duet for Piano and OrchestraPresented by Donald Mcleod Produced by Luke Whitlock, for BBC WalesPhoto credit: Matthew LloydFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for George Benjamin https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000q36pAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

This week, Donald Macleod reaches the final chapters of his year-long biography of Beethoven. The composer’s remaining years, 1825-1827, were marred by failing health and a traumatic family crisis but also saw Beethoven pushing resolutely forward in his art. He continued to surprise and astonish, producing a series of extraordinary late string quartets. Composer of the Week is 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.Music Featured:Piano Sonata No. 29 Op.106 ‘Hammerklavier’ (I. Allegro) String Quartet in E flat, Op.127 (III. Scherzando vivace) String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 (III. Molto Adagio) Kühl, nicht lau, WoO.191 Ars Longa, vita brevis, WoO.192 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G (II. Andante con moto) Piano Trio in D, Op. 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’ (I. Allegro vivace e con brio) String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 (II. Allegro ma non tanto) Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 ‘Appassionata’ (I. Allegro Assai) Grosse Fugue, Op. 133 String Quartet in B flat, Op. 130 (IV. Alla danza tedesca ) String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 (V. Allegro appassionato) String Quartet in B flat, Op. 130 (II. Presto & III. Andante con moto ma non troppo) Septet, Op. 20 (I. Adagio – Allegro con brio) String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131 (I. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto expressive) String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131 (mvts. V-VII) String Quartet in E flat Op. 127 (IV. Finale, Allegro) Piano Trio in D, Op. 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’ (III. Presto) String Quartet in B flat, Op. 130 (V. Cavatina & VI. Finale) Mass in C, Op. 86, I. Kyrie String Quartet in F, Op. 135 (I. Allegretto & II. Vivace) String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 (I. Assai sostenunto – Allegro) Andante maestoso in C major, WoO.62 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat (II. Adagio) Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight’ (I. Andante sostenuto) Beethoven. Symphony No. 5 in C minor (IV. Allegro)Presented by Donald Mcleod Produced by Chris TaylorFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Beethoven Unleashed: Pain and Persistence https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000pw2zAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z