Remember Pianist Radu Lupu?
Romanian pianist Radu Lupu enjoyed an outstandingly successful career. Born in 1945, he began piano studies at the age of six, and after only six years of study made his public recital debut; later he …
Beethoven Archive
Igor Levit Performs Beethoven
Pianist Igor Levit was born in Russia in 1987, and his parents relocated to Germany when Igor was age 8. He began his piano studies with his mother. As the youngest participant in the 2005 Arthur …
Konstantin Sherbakov Plays More Beethoven
Not long ago I sent you another CD of Beethoven piano sonatas. Previously it was performed by pianist Fazil Say. Today we share with you another recording of early Piano Sonatas, and we will continue …
Nicola Benedetti Plays Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata
This Sonata by Beethoven has become one of his most famous compositions. It begins with a slow introduction, something expected more in a symphony than a violin sonata, and the violin has the first notes, echoed …
Fazil Say Plays Beethoven Sonatas
Composers Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) Works Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 ‘Pathetique’ Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 10 in …