Don’t you sometimes wish you could just ask Beethoven what he meant in that peculiar passage?This fifth episode is devoted to one of the most famous composers in classical music: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), presented by Olga Pashchenko. While this one is not obviously early music, it does allow us to look back at the history of the piano, the instrument of choice of the great composer. Do not hesitate to consult the resources below to discover more about the mechanism of the piano and its ancestors. To go further >CREDITSguest Olga Pashchenko, historical keyboardistinterview & editing Andrew Burnproduction REMAcredits music Platée, Act 1, Orage - Jean-Philippe Rameauperformed by Les Talens Lyriques, dir. Christophe RoussetCamera Lucida 2014All rights reserved - Courtesy of Les Talens Lyriquesdesign Doretta Rinaldioriginal drawings Vincent Flückigercover score Folio, Sonatas for piano no. 30, op 109, E Major, 1820 (Library of Congress - Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation, 87752609)musicPiano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les adieux": III. Das Wiedersehen. Vivacissimamente, Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio, Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto & Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto - Ludwig van Beethovenperformed by Olga PashchenkoBeethoven: Appassionata, Les Adieux & Waldstein, Alpha Classics 2017Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605, Wir Christenleut, BWV 612 - Johann Sebastian Bachperformed by Ton KoopmanOrgan works, vol. 8 & 9, Warner Classics 2022Concerto in D Major, BWW 972 - Johann Sebastian Bachperformed by Jovanka MarvilleKeyboard works, Passacaille 2012Suite in G Major: X. Chaconne rondeau - Jean-Henry d’Anglebert performed by Céline Frisch, Pièces de clavecin & airs d’ après M. de Lully, Alpha Classics 2005