Today: Beethoven the innovator d: Op. 55 and Op. 123
1. Ludwig van Beethoven – Eroica, symphony no. 3 in E flat Op. 55
Chamber Orchestra of Europe led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
2. Ludwig van Beethoven – Benedictus from the Missa Solemnis Op. 123
Eva Mei, soprano; Marjana Lipovsek, mezzo-soprano; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor; Robert Holl, bass;
Marieke Blankenstijn, violin; The Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Arnold Schoembergkoor led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
3. Ludwig van Beethoven – Several Diabelli variations
Alfred Brendel, piano
In 2020 it will be 250 years since Ludwig van Beethoven was born. The Concertzender will tackle this with the ambitious plan to broadcast all of his works at least once during the year. Every week from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 11 am, Beethoven takes centre stage!
