Beethoven Archive

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69 was written in 1808, during his so-called “middle period”. The sonata was composed in the same year as the Piano Trios Op. 70 …

Venue: Royal Albert Hall; London, UK Program: Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor Symphony No. 9 Choral Performers: Neville Creed conductor Tom Poster piano Elizabeth Watts soprano Renata Pokupic mezzo soprano Stuart Jackson tenor Jonathan Lemalu …

Today, the music and the video will illustrate my message: In the solo piano music by Beethoven, it is often the very first chord which sets the overall mood for the music. With both hands …

Born in Russia in 1987, Pianist Igor Levit relocated at a young age to Germany. As the youngest participant in the 2005 Arthur Rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv, he won the Silver Prize, as well …

Beethoven’s piano sonata #11 consists of 4 movements: Allegro con brio Adagio con molto espressione Minuet – Trio Rondo – Allegretto Year of Composition was about 1799–1800 First Publication 1800 This was one of Beethoven’s …