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	ISGM Podcast: The Concert #15 - Write What You Know: Beethoven and Mozart - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Generations of writing teachers have passed down the familiar edict: write what you know. In this week’s episode of the concert we’ll hear two composers who heeded that advice. Beethoven made his recital debut as a pianist at just eight years old, and he studied and played the instrument all his life. Being a baroque keyboard player was a bit like being a modern jazz pianist today; you were expected to have a strong foundation in harmony, so that you could improvise variations or play in ens... Keywords: Gardner Museum; museum; podcast; the concert; classical music; Beethoven; Mozart; Gleb Ivanov; Orion String Quartet; Ida Kavafian Downloads: 2,944 Average rating: (0 review)
	ISGM Podcast: The Concert #19 - Contrasting Beethoven and Mozart This week, some music of contrast. Beethoven wrote the single movement "Alegretto" piano trio for a ten year old girl from Vienna. He wrote in the dedication that he hoped the piece would bring "encouragement in pianoforte playing." The simple but showy piano part was probably written by Beethoven to allow the young player to shine. The allegretto will be followed by Mozart's G minor string quintet... Keywords: Gardner Museum; museum; podcast; the concert; classical music; Beethoven; Mozart; Claremont Trio; Orion String Quartet; Ida Kavafian Downloads: 1,942