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Beethoven Piano Sonatas: how the composer broke the mould

From the early Op. 2 set of sonatas to the famous 'Moonlight', find out why Beethoven's piano sonatas broke the mould - and hear from pianists themselves about how they approach performing them.
Classic FM

Pianist creates genius dubstep remix of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, in front of live audience

Ludwig van Beethoven: the EDM edition. The young pianist and YouTube sensation Lionel Yu is known for his EDM, or Electronic Dance Music, remixes of Beethoven’s music. And in March 2022, he broke new ...
Gramophone

BEETHOVEN Piano Sonatas Nos 3, 23 & 30

Sonata for Piano No. 3 Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Angela Brownridge, Piano Sonata for Piano No. 23, 'Appassionata' Angela Brownridge, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Sonata for Piano No. 30 ...
BBC

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 23 ' Appassionata

Beethoven's 23rd piano sonata is stormy and intense, so earned the nickname "Appassionata" or "Passionate". Pianist Iain Burnside has been listening to a wide range of recordings, old and new, to pick ...
Gramophone

Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas

Sonata for Piano No. 1 Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Stephen Kovacevich, Piano Sonata for Piano No. 2 Stephen Kovacevich, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Sonata for Piano No. 3 Ludwig van ...
The Guardian

Beethoven: The Sonatas for Piano and Cello album review – Watkins and Bax have a shared impulse to deliver eloquence

Cellist Watkins’ career-long immersion in the composer pays dividends in his pairing with Alessio Bax’s unfussy virtuosity As cellist of the Nash Ensemble and the Emerson Quartet, Paul Watkins has ...