Discovering Beethoven 5

Join Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen and the NZSO as they perform a selection of the great composer's chamber works. Recorded during the 2020 national lockdown.

Duration

45 minutes 9 seconds

Performance date

May 2020

Tags

Chamber
Violin
Viola
Beethoven
Piano
Cello

Programme

Beethoven 12 Variations on a Theme from Handel's Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus, WoO 45

Eleanor Carter Cello and Piano

Beethoven String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1 III. Scherzo. Allegro Molto

Vesa-Matti Leppänen Concertmaster
Andrew Thomson Section Principal Second Violin
Julia Joyce Section Principal Viola
Andrew Joyce Section Principal Cello

Beethoven Duo for Two Flutes, WoO 26

Bridget Douglas Section Principal Flute
Kirstin Eade Associate Principal Flute

Beethoven String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135 III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo

Kristina Zelinska First Violin
Malavika Gopal First Violin
Serenity Thurlow Guest Viola
Rowan Prior Cello

Principal parters

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