Episode 10 – Composer and Performer

John reveals Beethoven’s extraordinary reaction when one of Germany’s most famous piano virtuosos suggested he might be a “better composer than a performer”; Beethoven proved him wrong. Plus, he continues to play music by the great composer that is rarely heard, as John discovers two unknown drinking songs written by Beethoven, and reveals which piece of music first brought him to the attention of one of the leading composers of the day; Joseph Haydn. All the Beethoven pieces featured in this podcast are taken from the 90-disc Naxos box set, the Complete Beethoven Edition. You can buy yours by heading to Presto Classical and Europadisc.