Great Composers in Words & Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

Featuring

Barry Wordsworth
Boris Giltburg
Béla Drahos
Edmund Battersby
Helmut Müller-Brühl
Hilary Davan Wetton

Inga Nielsen
James Taylor
Jay Baylon
Jenő Jandó
Kenneth Schermerhorn
Leighton Pugh
Lori Phillips
Maria Kliegel
Michael Halász
Nina Tichman
Robynne Redmon
Sergio Gallo
Stefan Vladar
Vasily Petrenko
Cappella Istropolitana
City of London Choir
Kodály Quartet
Kölner Kammerorchester
Nashville Symphony
Nashville Symphony Chorus
Nicolaus Esterházy chorus
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Stuttgart Piano Trio
Westminster Boys' Choir
Davinia Caddy

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Recording & Production

The text for this album was recorded on October 12, 2021, at Temple Music Studio in Sutton, London, UK.

Album & Artwork

This album, part of the 'Great Composers in Words and Music' series, presents Ludwig van Beethoven's life history illustrated with musical excerpts from each period of his career.

Composer Biography

Ludwig van Beethoven's life history on this album covers his early career as a pianist, his experiences during the Napoleonic war, his professional triumphs, romantic misfortunes, and his famous defiance of deafness.

Performer Biography

Davinia Caddy, who wrote the text for this album, holds a PhD in music from the University of Cambridge and has taught at the Universities of Oxford and Auckland.

Composition History

The musical excerpts on this album include famous works such as the 'Pathétique' and 'Moonlight' Sonatas, 'Diabelli' Variations, Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 6 and 9, 'Emperor' Concerto, Missa solemnis, and Fidelio.