Listen as pianist Robert Taub, Music Director of The Arts Institute, brings Beethoven to life in a series of highly engaging conversations with James Daybell, Professor in Early Modern British History. This entertaining and informative five-part podcast series takes a fresh look at musical topics including how we perceive music, how our range of hearing has evolved over time, and how and why Beethoven composed. Part of the Beethoven: Innovator – a 250th celebration festival, 30 September - 2 October 2021. Brought to you by The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth.
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Sketches, sketches, and more sketches – the unending quest for the fullest possible expression Listen as acclaimed pianist Dr Robert Taub and historian Professor James Daybell animate Beethoven today in our world. Beethoven was a non-conforming troublemaker whose revolutionary music continues to withstand all tests of time. Join us throughout this five-part series to take a fresh look at musical topics including how we perceive music, how our range of hearing has evolved over time, and how and why Beethoven composed. Part of Beethoven: Innovator – a 250th celebration music festival, 30 September - 2 October 2021. Brought to you by The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth. Discover more about Beethoven: Innovator - the podcast Intro music: Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 57, (Appassionata), Allegro assai Robert Taub, pianist Recording used by permission.
“The Myth of the Authentic Pianoforte” – how we hear music and how our perceptions have evolved over time Listen as acclaimed pianist Dr Robert Taub and historian Professor James Daybell animate Beethoven today in our world. Beethoven was a non-conforming troublemaker whose revolutionary music continues to withstand all tests of time. Join us throughout this five-part series to take a fresh look at musical topics including how we perceive music, how our range of hearing has evolved over time, and how and why Beethoven composed. Part of Beethoven: Innovator – a 250th celebration music festival, 30 September - 2 October 2021. Brought to you by The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth. Discover more about Beethoven: Innovator - the podcast Intro music: Beethoven Piano Sonata Op.27 no.2 (Moonlight), Adagio sostenuto Robert Taub, pianist Recording used by permission.
“Mistakes, mistakes, mistakes. You yourselves are a mistake!” wrote Beethoven to publisher Breitkopf und Härtel. Beethoven cared deeply about how his music would be interpreted by others, and how it would outlive him. Listen as acclaimed pianist Dr Robert Taub and historian Professor James Daybell animate Beethoven today in our world. Beethoven was a non-conforming troublemaker whose revolutionary music continues to withstand all tests of time. Join us throughout this five-part series to take a fresh look at musical topics including how we perceive music, how our range of hearing has evolved over time, and how and why Beethoven composed. Part of Beethoven: Innovator – a 250th celebration music festival, 30 September - 2 October 2021. Brought to you by The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth. Discover more about Beethoven: Innovator - the podcast Intro music: Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 110, Moderato cantabile molto espressivo Robert Taub, pianist Recording used by permission.
Tempo, tempo, tempo – the most important element of music? Listen as acclaimed pianist Dr Robert Taub and historian Professor James Daybell animate Beethoven today in our world. Beethoven was a non-conforming troublemaker whose revolutionary music continues to withstand all tests of time. Join us throughout this five-part series to take a fresh look at musical topics including how we perceive music, how our range of hearing has evolved over time, and how and why Beethoven composed. Part of Beethoven: Innovator – a 250th celebration music festival, 30 September - 2 October 2021. Brought to you by The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth. Discover more about Beethoven: Innovator - the podcast Intro music: Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 106 (Hammerklavier), Allegro Robert Taub, pianist Recording used by permission.
Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas are considered the Mt Everest for pianists. Why did he write them? Listen as acclaimed pianist Dr Robert Taub and historian Professor James Daybell animate Beethoven today in our world. Beethoven was a non-conforming troublemaker whose revolutionary music continues to withstand all tests of time. Join us throughout this five-part series to take a fresh look at musical topics including how we perceive music, how our range of hearing has evolved over time, and how and why Beethoven composed. Part of Beethoven: Innovator – a 250th celebration music festival, 30 September - 2 October 2021. Brought to you by The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth. Discover more about Beethoven: Innovator - the podcast Intro music: Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 53 (Waldstein), Allegro con brio Robert Taub, pianist Recording used by permission.
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