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The enthusiasm of "being Music". And that's it. Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major (1970)
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danielescarpetti
For the celebrations of Turin's patron saint, San Giovanni, a large free concert has been organized in the living room of Turin, Piazza San Carlo. Over four evenings, Beethoven's nine sympho...
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danielescarpetti
Can it be considered a Romantic work in every sense? Then I would be interested in knowing the best analytical texts or those that deal with the subject. Thanks in advance to whoever will co...
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Valchiria
My friends, In the "Events" section, I have inserted the article regarding the first performance on September 8, 2013, of the Lied for tenor and piano Hess 137 “Ich wiege dich in meinem Arm”...
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OrlandiArmando
Dear friends, From many places, people refer to Petrucci's site (IMSLP) — to download Beethoven scores — which is http://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Beethoven,_Ludwig_van To earn my rightful Cro...
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It would be nice to collect "musical quotations" from Beethoven's works in order to understand which parts of the Beethovenian repertoire have made the greatest impact on the musicians who f...
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danielescarpetti
I think this opera is always talked about too little; honestly, it doesn't blow me away because of how it handles vocals, and sometimes I am surprised that someone like him (I mean, he has w...
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danielescarpetti
"It does not move me, it only amazes me." Goethe's expression while listening to the first movement of Beethoven's fifth in 1830 by means of Mendelssohn. Perhaps he didn't even make it to th...
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LucaCavaliere
I will say something banal, but isn't it true that deep down Beethoven saw Paradise in nature?
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Can someone talk about Beethoven's family? I mean the family members specifically; once someone passed me a presentation that made one reflect on abortion, and in that regard, they spoke of...
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Frank
I came across this image described as a Beethoven manuscript: is it a hoax? If it weren't a hoax, what would it be? Thank you
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Ettore
Hello everyone. In these days (I hope not weeks) the site will be under maintenance, although it will always be visible; this work must bring about some changes. The most significant will be...
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Frank
Hello everyone. Service announcement that fills me with justified pride for our Massimo Anfossi. Monday the 19th at 4:00 PM - Radio Svizzera Italiana- Rete DUE- within the program Reteduecin...
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OrlandiArmando
Is it said that or the nephew Karl "was" Beethoven's illegitimate son? I have always been very curious about this topic...
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Assia
Did Beethoven suffer from asthma? I read that there are frequent references to a respiratory infection that afflicted him throughout his life and many allusions to his "weak chest". Ideas?
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http://www.realtimetv.it/video/il-boss-delle-torte-la-sfida-3-promo/ What do you think of this way of using classical material?
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Frank
July 15, 1965 Armando Orlandi is born (I don't know exactly where), a true Beethovenian and the irreplaceable promoter of the most beautiful website dedicated to the genius from Bonn. Best w...
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Thesimon
Regarding Beethoven's Op. 28, the Pastoral Via IMSLP http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.15,_Op.28_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van) i happened to get my hands on the manuscript and I noticed that a...
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RedScharlach
I was wondering, is it possible that Beethoven didn't have much affection for the flute? Practically there is little to nothing for solo flute, or am I wrong? Thanks in advance to anyone who...
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OrlandiArmando
I have started reporting on my blog what I have been laboriously trying to write for years: the works in chronological order and the life of Beethoven. I don't know if I will ever manage to...
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LucaCavaliere
Don't you have a bit of a feeling that the intertwining of music and philosophy has become a cliché in biographical studies on Beethoven? For example, the presence in the conversation notebo...
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LucaCavaliere
The topic is proposed continuously, but which historians do they propose as the ideal candidate for immortality for Beethoven? Is Maynard Solomon's thesis the most reliable?
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danielescarpetti
I take Luca's point of view Don't you find that going off-topic in a discussion (something that never bothers me when done with politeness and a desire to engage) is somewhat equivalent to t...
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LucaCavaliere
Dear friends, I bring to your attention a series of updates to the site, namely a series of almost unpublished Klavierstücke, specifically: Hess 60 - Sketch for piano, in A major - ca. 1800....
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OrlandiArmando
Good heavens!!! Opus 124, Die Weihe des Hauses (Consecration of the House), Beethoven's greatest symphonic masterpiece!!!??? I knew you appreciated it immensely, but I didn't expect such a "...
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OrlandiArmando
