BEETHOVEN: IMMORTAL AND BELOVED at Baxter Theatre Centre

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The image of Beethoven as a colossus, astride the Classical and Romantic movements, underscores the magnificence of his musical oeuvre. This course will focus on Beethoven the man as well as the range and variety of his work. The first session will begin with an exploration of his life (1770–1827), drawing on his letters and on pieces of his music referred to in the letters. The second session will discuss his piano and vocal music, and will include a performance of his song cycle An die ferne geliebte. The focus will then turn to Beethoven’s instrumental music including his violin and violoncello sonatas. His symphonies and concerti will be highlighted in the following session and will include piano performances of a Liszt transcription. The course will conclude with performances of his chamber music, with a clarinet trio and a string quartet.
LECTURE-PERFORMANCES

Life and letters
Vocal music and piano sonata
Instrumental music
Symphonies and concerti
Chamber music