L.v. Beethoven Sextet for 2 Clarinets 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons in E flat major Op.71

[@dzdzjb]

What a wonderful performance of this piece!

[@anabriones7784]

Marvellous version!

[@andorsagi]

Thank you

[@harryandruschak2843]

Note for newcomers: The opus number is quite misleading. This sextet was written in 1796, and not published until much later. Beethoven must have been around age 26 when he wrote this.

[@HarpsichordA6]

After IMSLP : Composed 1796, op.71 and published first time by Breitkopf & Härtel (Leipzig), 1810. imslp.org/wiki/Sextet_in_E-flat_major,_Op.71_%28Beethoven,_Ludwig_van%29 Here is list of works by LvB: imslp.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Ludwig_van_Beethoven

[@pedromunozmoya3383]

25 years..he was born at 16-12-1770

[@olavtryggvason1194]

It was typical for Beethoven to deliver older unpublished works for print when he needed money but had not enough new works to sell. This explains some high opus numbers. Beethoven himself put it like this: "Noten müssen aus Nöten helfen" = Notes must help [me] out of misery.

[@MrGer2295]

Love it ! Thank you so much !

[@agm9525]

I wanna hear this while walking in heaven

[@ethanburke4989]

the clarinet player was like: Jazz.......mmmmmmmmmm

[@austindenhoed4685]

My favorite part is after 14:40

[@flemmingranch8777]

Fiskeri ved floden i roligt vand. Mon der er fisk.......

[@dustinferguson8915]

This clarinet playing is interesting??

[@davesurprenant5548]

You are tactful:)

[@dzdzjb]

The Czech tradition is unique and underrepresented...I think it's interesting how it resembles certain other central European clarinet playing traditions, such as in klezmer.

[@volkerf.sesselmann6783]

Dieses ist für mich eine Referenzeinspielung. Sehen Sie es mir möglicherweise bitte nach, die Geschmäcker sind verschieden.

[@danielstrickland4217]

Horns! Shhhhh.

[@johnlawrence2757]

If this had been written by Franz Krommer it would be called a partita

[@SuperMelvyn]

Not a "must hear" work - very rare in Beethoven's output.

[@danielstrickland4217]

Maybe...But the bassoon part is super fun to play

[@justinwalton1017]

maybe not on a scale for the entirety of musical history but for someone interested in Beethoven himself this piece speaks volumes lol he's so goofy

[@justinwalton1017]

+Justin Walton 14:00

[@SuperMelvyn]

I always like to hear those who respond to "goofiness"! I sit through so many classical concerts surrounded by people with straight faces and still feet when the music is demanding a physical response or at least smiles. Your comment has inspired me to re-listen from a more "goofy" perspective and this is showing me that it is, of course, a "must hear" - like everything from this multi-faceted composer.

[@justinwalton1017]

+Melvyn Elphee lol hell yah Beethoven has such a unique goofy style especially in these early years lmao can't help but smile and facepalm when I hear it haha much respect for the legend.

[@bradt1449]

mu

[@eyeship6037]

Incredible masterpiece but what a flat interpretation!

[@flavianofloris4459]

Beethoven plain of sound! :D sounds like a gentle Mozart :)