The Beethoven Files Podcast

Ep. 35 Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 09.05.2026 1:05:39 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, from 1806.

Ep. 34 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60 09.05.2026 1:02:21 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60.        

Ep. 33 Beethoven’s “Razumovsky” String Quartets, Op 59 09.05.2026 1:10:45 ↓

We’ll look at String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1, and String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2.

Ep. 32 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 09.05.2026 59:58 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No, 4 in G Major, Op. 58.

Ep. 31 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in F Minor, No. 23, Op. 57 (“Appassionata”) 09.05.2026 57:11 ↓

We’ll look at the Piano Sonata in F Minor, No. 23, Op. 57, the famous “Appassionata” sonata.

Ep. 30 Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 09.05.2026 59:48 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s Triple Concerto for violin, cello and piano soloists and orchestra), Op. 56.

Ep. 29 Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 09.05.2026 1:07:59 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s great “Eroica” Symphony, No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55.

Ep. 28 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 (“Waldstein”), and Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54 09.05.2026 58:36 ↓

We’ll look at the famous Waldstein Sonata in C Major, Op. 53, and the Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54.

Ep. 27 Beethoven’s Early Lieder 09.05.2026 58:21 ↓

We’ll look at some of Beethoven’s early lieder (art songs) including the collection from Op. 52, the Gellert Lieder of Op. 48, and the song “Adelaide.”

Ep. 26 Beethoven’s Romances for Violin and Orchestra 09.05.2026 42:45 ↓

In the two Romances for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 40 in G Major and Op. 50 in F Major, we encounter not the innovative Beethoven, but rather the creator of graceful and attractive works designed to please performer and audience alike.  

Ep. 25 Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 9 (“Kreutzer”), Op. 47 09.05.2026 1:01:31 ↓

We’ll focus on Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” Sonata for Violin and Piano, with a little bit of the backstory concerning two well-known violinists of the day—George Augustus Bridgetower and Rodolphe Kreutzer, along with one great 19th century Russian author—Leo Tolstoy.  

Ep. 24 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 09.05.2026 59:08 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37.  

Ep. 23 Beethoven’s “Christ on the Mount of Olives," Op. 85 09.05.2026 59:10 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s only oratorio, “Christ on the Mount of Olives.”

Ep. 22 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 09.05.2026 54:32 ↓

We’ll talk about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36.

Ep. 21 Beethoven’s “Eroica” (“Prometheus”) Variations, Op. 35 09.05.2026 58:31 ↓

We’ll focus on Beethoven’s “Eroica” or “Prometheus” Variations, Op. 35, but also take a quick look at three of the bagatelles from Op. 33.

Ep. 20 Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Op. 31, No. 2 in D Minor (“Tempest”) and No. 3 in E-flat Major (“Hunt”) 09.05.2026 57:41 ↓

We’ll look at two piano sonatas from Op. 31: No. 2 in D Minor (“Tempest”) and No. 3 in E-flat Major (“Hunt”).

Ep. 19 Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas, Op. 30, Nos. 1-3 09.05.2026 58:44 ↓

We’ll focus on the Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1, and the Violin Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2.  

Ep. 18 Beethoven’s The Creatures of Prometheus 09.05.2026 52:54 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus.

Ep. 17 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, and String Quartet in C Major, Op. 29 09.05.2026 59:47 ↓

We’ll focus on Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, and String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29.  

Ep. 16 Beethoven’s Op. 27 Piano Sonatas 09.05.2026 55:42 ↓

We’ll focus on Op. 27, No. 1 in E-flat Major and No. 2 in C-sharp Minor (“Moonlight”)

Ep. 15 Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23 and No. 5 in F Major (“Spring”) 09.05.2026 58:17 ↓

We’ll look at Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23, and No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, the “Spring” Sonata.

Ep. 14 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, Op. 21 09.05.2026 53:22 ↓

We’ll look at Symphony No. 1, Op. 21.

Ep. 13 Beethoven’s Op. 18 String Quartets, part 2 09.05.2026 59:22 ↓

We’ll look at String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, No. 5 in A Major and No. 6 in B-flat Major.

Ep. 12 Beethoven’s Op. 18 String Quartets, part 1 09.05.2026 1:01:56 ↓

We’ll look at String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, No. 2 in G Major and No. 3 in D Major.

Ep. 11 Beethoven’s Quintet, Op. 16, and Septet Op 20 09.05.2026 1:04:17 ↓

We’ll focus on Beethoven’s Quintet, Op. 16, for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, but also look at selected movements from the Septet, Op. 20, for violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, horn and bassoon.