Beethoven in Nine Pieces with Laura Tunbridge

This week I am joined by Professor Laura Tunbridge, whose book Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces (published earlier this year by Viking Books) offers new perspectives on the man, the music and early nineteenth-century Vienna in this, the year of his 250th anniversary. Laura guides us through the nine works that she chose for the book, offering new perspectives on some of the choices made by this complicated genius. www.prestomusic.com/classicalYou can buy Laura's book here:Beethoven: A Life in Nine PiecesLaura Tunbridgehttps://www.prestomusic.com/books/products/8719490--beethoven-a-life-in-nine-piecesThe recordings in this episode:Beethoven: Septet, Op. 20 & Clarinet Trio, Op. 11Berkeley EnsembleResonus Classics - RES10255https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8719600--beethoven-septet-op-20-clarinet-trio-op-11Beethoven: Spring & Kreutzer SonatasAnne-Sophie Mutter (violin) & Lambert Orkis (piano)DG -  4791679https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8031599--beethoven-spring-kreutzer-sonatasBeethoven – Complete Symphonies & ConcertosChamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus HarnoncourtWarner Classics – 2564637792https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7951068--harnoncourt-beethovenBeethoven: Symphony No. 9 & Choral FantasyChristiane Karg (soprano), Sophie Harmsen (mezzo), Werner Güra (tenor), Florian Boesch (baritone), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)Freiburger Barockorchester, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Pablo Heras-CasadoHarmonia Mundi - HMM90243132https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8784812--beethoven-symphony-no-9-choral-fantasyBeethoven: LiederMatthias Goerne (baritone), Jan Lisiecki (piano)DG – 4838351https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8736187--beethoven-liederJonas Kaufmann (Florestan), Nina Stemme (Leonore), Falk Struckmann (Pizarro), Lucerne Festival Orchestra & Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Claudio AbbadoDecca – 4782551https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7997601--beethoven-fidelio-op-72Beethoven - The late Piano SonatasMaurizio PolliniDG – 4497402https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7930708--beethoven-the-late-piano-sonatasBeethoven: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123Lucy Crowe (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), James Gilchrist (tenor), Matthew Rose (bass). Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique & Monteverdi Choir, Sir John Eliot GardinerSDG - SDG718https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8034633--beethoven-missa-solemnis-in-d-major-op-123Beethoven - Late String QuartetsTakács QuartetDecca - 4708492https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7933919--beethoven-late-string-quartetsPresto MusicAll things musical... on your doorstep!Visit our website: www.prestomusic.comFollow us on Facebook, Twitter or InstagramLove us? Review us on Trustpilot, Facebook or Google