Beethoven Archive

The so-called “Kreutzer Sonata” opens with a slow introduction, a cadenza-like entrance for the violin alone. The piano makes a similarly dramatic entrance, and gradually the two instruments outline the interval of a rising half-step …

Beethoven composed his Sonata no. 12, Op. 26, in 1800–1, at the same time as he completed his first symphony. Dedicated to Prince Karl von Lichnowsky, the work consists of 4 movements and takes around …

I remember a visit to London many years ago. On any day, I was able to locate more concerts, and at a very fine quality level, than you can imagine. The British have an amazing …

In Beethoven’s sixth sonata for violin and piano, Beethoven has become very much his own man, striking out with a distinctly formed individuality almost free of the ties that previously bound him to his predecesors. …

Music is King. Words are unimportant; so all I will write is that conductor Carlos Kleiber was – in my view – the greatest orchestral and Opera conductor of the past 100 years. Click below …