All Beethoven articles – Page 8
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ReviewTrio con Brio Copenhagen: Beethoven
The Strad Issue: September 2019 Description: Beethoven the Romantic strains at the leash in these spacious performances Musicians: Trio con Brio Copenhagen Works: BEETHOVEN Piano Trios: in C minor op.1 no.3, in B flat major op.97 ‘Archduke’ Catalogue Number: Orchid Classics ORC 100101 Recorded as if ...
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ReviewBenyounes Quartet: Innovators: Bartók, Beethoven, Debussy
Quartet’s tenth-anniversary disc is something to celebrate
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GalleryOttmar Hörl and his smiling Beethovens
The German conceptual artist Ottmar Hörl poses next to some of his smiling sculptures representing the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven at Münsterplatz Square in Bonn, western Germany. Around 700 sculptures by the artist are displayed in the city until 2 June as part of the festivities to mark the ...
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VideoBeethoven's viola played in Los Angeles
LA Phil principal violist Teng Li plays the viola Beethoven used between the ages of about 16 and 22 when he was in the court orchestra in Bonn before his move to Vienna. The instrument, on a Stainer model, is thought to have been made in Vienna by Sebastian Dallinger ...
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News700 smiling Beethovens to festoon Bonn for 2020 anniversary
The statues, designed by Ottmar Hörl, will be installed in the composer’s birth city this spring
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ReviewChloë Hanslip; Danny Driver: Beethoven
A conclusion to a Beethoven violin sonata cycle that strikingly points up the composer’s musical journey
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BlogsLynn Harrell's eureka moment on the opening of Beethoven's A major cello sonata (no.3)
In this micro blog, the American cellist shares his recent inspiration regarding the first two bars of a piece he has been playing for decades
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ReviewTrio Goya: Beethoven Piano Trios
An emotionally uncluttered, enchanting reading of Beethoven’s three piano trios
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ReviewSusanna Ogata; Ian Watson: Beethoven sonatas
Tasteful and tasty final instalment of this early Beethoven series
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FocusBTHVN2020: gearing up for Beethoven's 250th birthday
In just two years’ time, one of the biggest and most wide-ranging tributes to a composer in history will take place – and preparations have already begun. Katinka Welz reports
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ReviewEybler Quartet: Beethoven Quartets op.18 nos.1-3
Subtly restrained period instrument performances prove that less is more
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Beethoven String Quartet No 16 in F Major, Op 135, first movement
Casals Quartet violist Jonathan Brown scrutinises this movement and explains why this piece is less abstract and unruly than many musicians first assume
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ReviewJaap ter Linden, David Breitman: Beethoven, Complete works for piano and cello
Sparkling period-instrument playing strips the music of its patina
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ReviewChloë Hanslip, Danny Driver: Beethoven Violin Sonatas vol.2
More from a fine partnership that balances structure and lyricism
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ReviewGil Shaham, Anne Gastinel, etc: ‘Triple’ Concerto, ‘Gassenhauer’ Piano Trio
Gil Shaham (violin), Anne Gastinel (cello,) Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Nicholas Angelich (piano), Frankfurt Radio Symphony/Paavo Järvi
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ReviewRagazze Quartet: Spiegel: Works by Mendelssohn and Beethoven
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet no.2 in A minor op.13; BEETHOVEN String Quartet no.15 in A minor op.132
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FocusDid Beethoven write idiomatically for the string quartet?
The Casals Quartet has embarked on a large-scale Beethoven cycle, both in the studio and on tour to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The players speak to Richard Wigmore about the demands of the repertoire, which in so many ways was ahead of its time
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ReviewElias Quartet: Beethoven, The Complete String Quartets vol.4
Excellent live-recorded Beethoven series reaches its fourth instalment