Even as he struggled with the onset of deafness, Beethoven took the piano sonata into new realms of expressive power and beauty. Beethoven composed his Moonlight Sonata in 1801, the same year that — A ...

Adrian Spence does not pussyfoot around when talking about the relevance of Beethoven. The founder and artistic director of ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. An upstart composer from a small town, ready to make his mark on the world... Beethoven moved ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 by ...

The Lyrical Clarinet, Volume 3 by Michael Collins and Beethoven: Piano Works Four Hands by Hill & Frith. Picture: Delphian / Chandos Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new ...

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Stormy, emotionally charged harmonic shifts. Flowing classical lyricism interrupted by lightning bolt chords. Propulsive rhythmic themes swept along by avalanches of rapid scales and arpeggios.

This installment of the Classic Archive series captures renowned American pianist Murray Perahia at one with his art form, interpreting the works of Ludwig van Beethoven with unrivaled virtuosity and ...

Opening a piano recital with Beethoven and following it with Grieg won’t raise any eyebrows. But by sandwiching between them a piece by 37-year-old Jessica Rudman, Holly Roadfeldt is clearly sending a ...

The first time Jonathan Biss asked for piano lessons, he was 4. His musician parents said he was too young, but he kept asking. “There was music everywhere when I was growing up,” recalls Biss, who ...

These pieces were financed by music lovers with deep pockets. Much of the Western classical music we enjoy today came into being as a result of the patronage system. But that music is really an ...

Much of the Western classical music we enjoy today came into being as a result of the patronage system. But that music is really an ongoing gift from the wealthy, music-loving arts enthusiasts of the ...