Beethoven and His Transition

14-01-2017 Saturday 8pm
Venue : Dom Pedro V Theatre

Programme
Beethoven : Sextet in E-flat Major, Op. 81b
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 “Rasumovsky”

The two classics of Beethoven mark the turning point in the compositional career of the “Saint of Musicˮ. Reflecting a shift in his musical style from traditional classicism to romanticism, these works stimulated the emergence of many new musical forms and structures, offering a completely different orientation for music development.

Duration: approximately 1 hour, no interval