The Beethoven Files Podcast

Terence J. O'Grady
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Ever wanted to take a closer look at the music of Beethoven? The Beethoven Files might make that a little easier. This podcast takes a look at some of the composer's most interesting and famous works.

  1. 04/01/2025

    Ep. 59 Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125

    We'll look at Beethoven's last great public work--Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, completed in 1824.

    1h 36m

  2. 03/01/2025

    Ep. 58 Beethoven's String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major, Op. 130; String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131; and String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135

    We'll look at Beethoven's final three string quartets: No. 13 in B-flat Major, No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, and No. 16 in F Major.

    1h 24m

  3. 02/01/2025

    Ep. 57 Beethoven's String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127 and String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132

    We'll focus on the first two of Beethoven's five late string quartets: the String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127, and the String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132.

    1h 4m

  4. 01/01/2025

    Ep. 56 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109; No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110; and No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111

    We'll look at Beethoven's final three piano sonatas: No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 (1820); No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110 (1822); and No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 (1822).

    1h 8m

  5. 12/01/2024

    Ep. 55 Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, Op. 123

    We'll focus on the Missa Solemnis, Op. 123, composed between 1819 and 1823.

    1h 15m

  6. 11/01/2024

    Ep. 54 Beethoven Piano Sonatas No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101 and No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106 ("Hammerklavier")

    We'll focus on two piano sonatas, No. 28 in A major, Op 101 composed in 1816, and No. 29 in Bb major, Op 106 ("Hammerklavier"), completed two years later.

    1h 8m

  7. 10/01/2024

    Ep. 53 Beethoven's Cello sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No.1, and Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2

    We'll look at Beethoven's last two cello sonatas:  Cello sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No.1, and Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2. both completed in 1815.

    1h 1m

  8. 09/01/2024

    Ep. 52 Beethoven's Song Cycle "An die ferne Geliebte," Op. 98

    We're going to focus on the song cycle "An die ferne Geliebte," Op. 98, but also take a quick look at two songs from Beethoven's settings of Scottish songs from Op. 108.

    53 min
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Ever wanted to take a closer look at the music of Beethoven? The Beethoven Files might make that a little easier. This podcast takes a look at some of the composer's most interesting and famous works.

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  • Creator
    Terence J. O'Grady
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    59
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