From Where I'm Sitting
As we reach the last month of this year of listening, Hear Here! shakes hands with Beethoven and delves into the Musician's Ear.
Hear Here! This Month
Hear Here! Podcasts
Month by month we'll be giving you a chance to find out more about listening in our regular podcasts detailing each month's piece and discussion points.
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Listening to Beethoven's 'Emperor' Piano Concerto
If Beethoven wasn't going to be able to play the solo role he wasn't going to leave anything to chance! - Stephen Pettitt on Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto.
Why is Beethoven so great?
Ludwig van Beethoven is possibly the most famous of all composers - even people who haven't any interest in classical music know his name - and many would say that he is the greatest...
An interview with Paul Lewis
'One of the big challenges of the piece is to combine that kind of chamber balance with the more dynamic style of playing that it also demands' - Paul Lewis on Beethoven's fifth piano concerto.
What’s in a Name?
If the ‘Emperor’ was known by another name, would we have the same grandiose feelings about it? Would it sound as sweet? - Sian Derry on naming Beethoven's works
December Hear Here! Listening Club
Nothing is overworked in Beethoven's Violin Concerto - the soloist is given space to soar and sing.
Beethoven and the Royal Philharmonic Society
'I am now writing a new symphony for the Philharmonic Society, and hope to have it finished within two weeks.' - Beethoven to Archduke Rudolf, 1 July 1823.
Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto - the musician's view
My first memory of this music was very striking and dates back to the 1960`s and a day in school when I was suddenly startled by hearing the magnificent opening chords of this concerto drifting in from an adjacent class room - Richard McMahon
Performances of Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto
Listen to four performances of Beethoven's 'Emperor' Piano Concerto and tell us what you think.
Suggested recordings of Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto
Take a look at some of the recordings available of Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto.
Who was Beethoven?
Read about the life of arguably the greatest composer, Ludwig van Beethoven.
Listening to Stravinsky
Read through articles and interviews about Stravinsky and his music.
Listening to Rachmaninov
Read through articles and interviews about Rachmaninov and his music.
Listening to Vaughan Williams
Read through articles and interviews about Vaughan Williams and his music.
Listening to Tchaikovsky
Read through articles and interviews about Tchaikovsky and his music
Listening to Mendelssohn
Read through articles and interviews about Mendelssohn and his music.
Listening to Dvorak
Read through articles and interviews about Dvorak and listen to performances of his Cello Concerto.
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