Ludwig van Beethoven Part 2: Middle Period
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Welcome back to Between the Barlines! Today, we continue our chat about Beethoven with a discussion on his middle period. This period, often called the “Heroic” period, stretches from about 1803 to 1814. It marks the time when Beethoven transformed from a Classical composer into a revolutionary artist who redefined what music could do.
Music mentioned in this episode:
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, "Eroica": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kSrLK7Eems
Symphony No. 5 in c minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKl4T5BnhOA
Symphony No. 6 in F major, "Pastoral": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HbBURnt9f4
Sonata No. 17, Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXDWRm-PU1Q
Sonata No.21 in C major, "Waldstein": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbblMw6k1cU
Sonata No. 23 in f minor "Appassionata", Op. 57: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QImFm4Y_QPM&t=6s
Piano Concerto No. 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FxT-llXZfI
Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgYA8I92ykw
Violin Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8Yp3WqKN_I
Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjiIUOKUJpk
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