Beethoven Archive

Nine of Beethoven’s ten sonatas for violin and piano were composed between 1797 and 1803, for his own performances with various violinists. In the Classical era such works were often described as sonatas for piano …

Beethoven held a particular fondness for the Piano Sonata in F-sharp major, regarding it as one of his finest compositions. He dedicated the work to his student, the Countess Thérèse von Brunswick, whom some scholars …

Very few words today: Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!!! And this music is for your enjoyment:

Beethoven completed his String Quartet in C# Minor in May 1826. He may have heard it in a private performance before he died, but it was apparently not played publically until 1835. Beethoven’s long evolving experiments …

Great news: Slowly, and with caution, the live concert season my be returning. Be careful, and wear your mask during public events in order to keep the recovery going. Recently I attended a wonderful live …