Gilles Vonsattel first performed with Camerata Pacifica in 2017 and is now their principal pianist. He has played many Beethoven piano sonatas, but has been “genuinely” surprised by some that are ...
Cellist Watkins’ career-long immersion in the composer pays dividends in his pairing with Alessio Bax’s unfussy virtuosity ...
A few weeks ago I outlined some binge listening plans. I’ve completed two of them. The first was all 32 of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas. The second was a survey of Baroque music. The Beethoven took about ...
Note to Readers: This column is switching gears to review the complete Andras Schiff and Idil Biret Beethoven Sonata cycles. One sonata will be addressed at a time. This will be more orderly than ...
Following a tour last year showcasing all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in South Korea, Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, renowned for his interpretations of Beethoven's works, will present all five of ...
The Singapore teen will perform four Beethoven piano sonatas at Esplanade Concert Hall on May 23. Read more at ...
Andras Schiff has called Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 29 ("Hammerklavier") "a monument of impenetrability" with moments of humor and "unfathomable depths of tragedy and loss." Beethoven's 32 piano ...
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Sonata for Piano No. 1 Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Louis Lortie, Piano Sonata for Piano No. 2 Louis Lortie, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Sonata for Piano No. 3 Louis Lortie, Piano Ludwig ...
"In Beethoven's time, the piano was still the main instrument. And it's all about the dialogue," he said. "I really encourage people when they are listening to really pay attention to who's important ...
Pianist Andras Schiff has immersed himself in Beethoven in a big way. He's performed all 32 of Beethoven's piano sonatas, in chronological order, in 20 cities around the world over the past few years.