
Beethoven Interrupts His "Kreutzer" Sonata
Clip: Season 49 Episode 6 | 1m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Scott Yoo and Anna Polonsky Play Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata.
As host and violinist Scott Yoo and pianist Anna Polonsky attempt to record Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata, the increasingly irritated composer reminisces about his own history with the piece.
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Beethoven Interrupts His "Kreutzer" Sonata
Clip: Season 49 Episode 6 | 1m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
As host and violinist Scott Yoo and pianist Anna Polonsky attempt to record Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata, the increasingly irritated composer reminisces about his own history with the piece.
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