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17 Masterpieces. A Journey.
A Celebration.

Between 2011 and 2015 we will explore and perform these masterpieces.

Find out more about the project here…

Exploring Beethoven’s Quartets
An interview with Peter Cropper

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Peter Cropper, former leader of the Lindsay Quartet and celebrated interpreter of Beethoven, talks about his love for Beethoven and his music.

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Op.130 & Op.133 – an insight by Sara Bitlloch

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Filmed at the Wigmore Hall, an insight to Opus 130 with its original ending, the apocalyptic “Grosse Fuge”.

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The early performers of the quartets of Beethoven

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On the groups that brought Beethoven’s quartets to the public attention.

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Latest Audio

Beethoven String Quartet Op.18 No.1 (2nd movement)
Mozart String Quartet K.465 “Dissonance”(1st movement)
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The Beethoven Project timeline
  • April 2011

    Concert at Wigmore Hall, London

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  • July 2011

    Concerts at East Neuk Festival, Scotland, and filming for the website

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  • November 2012

    Cycle starts in Whitehaven
  • November 2012

    Cycle starts in Southampton
  • November 2012

    Cycle starts in London at Wigmore Hall with a Schools Concert
  • December 2012

    Cycle starts in Tonbridge
  • December 2012

    Cycle starts in Norwich
  • December 2012

    Cycle begins in Bristol
  • May 2013

    3-concert residency at Brighton Festival
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  • March 2011

    Filming of a coaching session with Hugh Maguire in Saxmundham, Suffolk

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  • February 2011

    BBC Studio Recording

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  • October 2010

    October 2010 BBC live recording of Cardiff Concert

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  • October 2010

    Filming for our introduction video Our Journey Begins

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