Le Concert Spirituel

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s sketches and letters to see what they reveal about his life and music.This week Donald Macleod is joined by Beethoven scholar, Erica Buurman and biographer, Jan Swa...

3 Juli 20201h 31min

Donald Macleod explores the triumphs, friends and foes of Beethoven’s ‘heroic’ phase.This week, Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years of 1804-1806; the beginning of what many c...

19 Juni 20201h 22min

Donald Macleod explores the enduring power, pathos and innovation of Beethoven’s late string quartets with guests Laura Tunbridge and Edward Dusinberre.Just two years before he died, Beethoven returne...

5 Juni 20201h 34min

Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.In this week’s episode, Donald Macleod traces Beethoven’s story through the momentous years of 1802 and 1803. It was a tim...

22 Maj 20201h 17min

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s vocal music with Iain Burnside and Simone Young. In this week’s episode, Donald Macleod and his guests discuss some personal favourites from Beethoven's vocal mus...

8 Maj 20201h 21min

Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven. In this week’s episode, Donald Macleod traces Beethoven’s story through the years 1799-1801. As he reaches his thirtieth ...

24 Apr 20201h 7min

Pianist Jonathan Biss shares the wonder of Beethoven's piano sonatas with Donald Macleod. Recorded at the piano, in the Angela Burgess Recital Hall at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Jonathan sh...

10 Apr 20201h 52min

Donald Macleod follows Beethoven’s progress as he seeks out wealthy Viennese patrons for his music. This week, Donald Macleod follows Beethoven through the years 1796-99, as the young composer learns ...

27 Mars 20201h 18min