Rosemary Broadbent<\/p>\n
The first decade of the 19th century was a tumultuous period. Europe was at war and Vienna was
\ntwice occupied by the French, once peacefully, and once after a terrifying bombardment. The
\ngeographical and political landscape would be changed forever.<\/p>\n
It should come as no surprise that Beethoven\u2019s compositions of this period were similarly
\nrevolutionary. The later string quartets are justly famous and remained unparalleled for generations,
\nbut the seeds of those developments were sown by 1811. In this course, we shall investigate four
\nchamber works from this time which were already far ahead of their field.<\/p>\n
Three are string quartets, commissioned in 1806 by the Russian ambassador to Vienna, Count
\nRasumovsky and published as Opus 59. We shall also study Beethoven\u2019s longest and finest Piano
\nTrio, Opus 97 in B flat, (1811) known as the \u2018Archduke Trio\u2019 after its dedicatee.<\/p>\n
The quartets were described by a contemporary as \u2018very long and difficult\u2019 but also that they were
\n\u2018attracting the attention of all connoisseurs.\u2019 All the more reason to investigate them together to
\npenetrate their secrets and discover an emotional range from tempestuous energy to the utmost
\nserenity.<\/p>\n
The course will run twice, on Thursday mornings and on Monday mornings:<\/p>\n
Thursdays:<\/span><\/p>\n Thursday February 13th 10am \u2013 12.30pm String Quartets Op. 59 no. 1 and 3<\/strong> Mondays<\/span>:<\/p>\n Monday March 3rd 10am \u2013 12.30pm String Quartets Op. 59 no. 1 and 3<\/strong> Each morning will consist of two one-hour lecture\/discussions delivered via Zoom. There will be a break for coffee, during which the meeting will remain open for informal conversation.<\/p>\n Day:\u00a0 Thursdays or Mondays\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Time: 10.00-12.30 GMT<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n VENUE<\/strong><\/b>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ZOOM LECTURE<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n Price for an Individual Lecture:\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n
\nThursday February 20th 10am \u2013 12.30pm String Quartet Op. 59 no. 2<\/strong>
\nPiano Trio Op. 97 (Archduke)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMonday March 10th 10am \u2013 12.30pm String Quartet Op. 59 no. 2<\/strong>
\nPiano Trio Op. 97 (Archduke)<\/strong><\/p>\n