Beethoven Immortal

Quest For Joy: Episode 4

In the final episode of “Quest for Joy,” Marin Alsop dives into Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” Sonata, his late string quartets, and his epic Ninth Symphony. Dec 16, 2020

Quest For Joy: Episode 3

On this third episode of “Quest for Joy,” Marin Alsop explores Beethoven’s relationship to the string quartet and dives deeper into two moments from Fidelio. Dec 15, 2020

Contemporary Reflections of Beethoven

New Sounds host John Schaefer takes us through variations on and rearrangements of immortal melodies by Beethoven — including three pieces inspired by Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. Dec 15, 2020

Watch: The Beethoven Immortal Playlist

Watch a specially curated stream of Beethoven performances from The Greene Space archives and the WQXR studios. Dec 14, 2020

Quest For Joy: Episode 2

In episode 2 of "Quest for Joy," Marin Alsop delves into Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “The Pastoral” and his revolutionary Fourth Piano Concerto. Dec 14, 2020

Live From The Grave: Here’s Beethoven!!!

The composer pens a letter from The Other Side — and has a lot to say! Dec 14, 2020

Quest For Joy: Episode 1

Ep. 1 of “Quest for Joy” with Marin Alsop focuses on Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 and his "Tempest" Sonata through the lens of the isolation he experienced from his hearing loss. Dec 13, 2020

Black Experience In The Concert Hall: Beethoven Edition

In this latest episode of the ongoing series “Black Experience in the Concert Hall,” WQXR's Terrance McKnight explores Beethoven’s legacy and resonance for Black artists. Dec 12, 2020