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The Accidental Geographer: A Podcast with Vincent Del Casino, SJSU Provost and Dr.
Erica Buurman
Provost of San Jose State University Vincent del Casino speaks with Dr. Erica Buurman, Director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies. Together, they dive into the work of Beethoven and consider the various contributions his symphonies made in the music industry. If you think you know all there is to know about Beethoven, think again! To listen to the podcast, click here. |
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Beethoven Beyond Borders: Anniversary Celebrations, Politics, and Global Impact since
1870 new virtual exhibition
See the Beethoven's Center's newest and completely online exhibition which explores Beethoven as a cultural figure not only in today’s global landscape, but also at previous anniversary celebrations since the centenary of his birth in 1870. To see a virtual walkthrough of the exhibition, click here to watch the walkthrough through YouTube!
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All-Beethoven piano recital with Julian Jacobson (President, Beethoven Piano Society
of Europe), recorded in the UK for the American Beethoven Society.
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Laura Tunbridge talks about her new book, Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces with Erica BuurmanIf you missed the Beethoven Center's virtual Zoom event welcoming Laura Tunbridge, author of newly released Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces (Yale University Press) there is no need to fret. We have uploaded the event onto our YouTube channel! |
COVID-19 UpdateDue to Covid-19, most of the Beethoven Center’s services have moved online. |
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Sparkling MusicaleDid you miss the American Beethoven Society’s 14th Annual Sparkling Musicale Virtual event? Well no fear, you can still hear this recital for a $10 fee at the link below: |
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Beethoven Conversations, no. 5.The second movement of Beethoven’s Quartet op. 132 includes four bars in duple meter marked “l’istesso tempo.” The original second violinist, Karl Holz, indicated a metronome mark for this passage that is different from how modern quartets perform it. What do you think?. What did Beethoven Beethoven actually mean? Check out the link below: |
Postponed - Beethoven BallWe’ve taken the sad but inevitable decision to postpone our September Beethoven Ball until 2021. |
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Beethoven Conversations, no. 4Ed Dusinberre shares some of his insights into how the Takács Quartet makes interpretative decisions about Beethoven’s curious performance markings. Check out the link below: |
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Beethoven Conversations, no. 3Beethoven Conversations, no. 3. Was Beethoven making a joke about bad waltzing in the second movement of his String Quartet op. 132? Check out the link below: |
Beethoven Conversations, no. 2Beethoven Conversations, no. 2. Hurdy gurdy supplied by the Beethoven Center's own Eric Gjovaag. Check out the link below: |
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Beethoven Conversations, no. 1
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New library catalog launched!
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