Beethoven Archive

In the summer of 1801, while composing his Second Symphony, Beethoven revealed the secret of his deteriorating hearing in a long and passionate letter to his childhood friend Franz Wegeler. After recounting assorted professional successes, …

Violin virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos returns to play for us with his newest album ‘Beethoven Violin Concerto’. Kavakos is recognised across the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality, known at the highest level …

For my good friends in Vienna, this promises to be one great evening: Date: 16 January 2020, at 19:30 Venue: Musikverein: Großer SaalMusikvereinsplatz 1, Vienna, 1010, Austria Performer: Evgeny Kissin, Pianist Program: Beethoven, Ludwig van …

The late conductor and instrumentalist Frans Bruggen was one amazing musician. I have always cherished his performance of the Eroica Symphony by Beethoven. And today I came across his performance of the Symphony #2, Frans …

Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman is known for her passionate performances, interesting programs and communicative qualities on stage. The daughter of Russian musicians, Liza Ferschtman grew up constantly surrounded by music. One of her earliest major …