Beethoven Archive

The Violin Concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven has been performed for more than 200 years. As such, it is an artistic challenge to bring something new to the performance of this work. Violinist Isabelle Faust …

I encountered pianist Jonathan Biss via two musical occasions: First, I saw him as a participant in a Master Class with pianist Daniel Barenboim. And subsequently I attended a series of lectures by Mr. Biss …

Yes, I am a great fan of this amazing artist. I would not be surprised if she is among the top five pianists that I share with you on a regular basis. in June, 2016, …

Some people like to Hummm. Others have developed a few words that they repeat during the meditation experience. Personally, I have developed an approach to meditation that I do all alone and never in groups. …

For me, there is an amazing purity and honesty about the playing of Grigory Sokolov. I have to say that I actually dont much care what he is playing, because I already know that I …