Haitink Conducts Beethoven

This week, Bernard Haitink leads an all-Beethoven program drawn from the CSO's performance archives. The broadcast begins with the Leonore Overture, followed by Beethoven's Fourth Symphony and the Grosse fuge for String Quartet, played by current and former members of the CSO. Beethoven's Sixth Symphony ends the broadcast.

Broadcast available through May 2, 2024

Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a
Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60
Beethoven Grosse fuge in B-flat Major for String Quartet, Op. 133
Nathan Cole violin
Akiko Tarumoto violin
Max Raimi viola
Ken Olsen cello
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 (Pastoral)
Bernard Haitink conductor
June 2010

Production
Marty Ronish producer
Brian Wise series producer
Ed Schultz editor
Christopher Willis audio producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host
Michael Schweppe host engineer
Neil Tevault host engineer

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