Even as he struggled with the onset of deafness, Beethoven took the piano sonata into new realms of expressive power and beauty. Beethoven composed his Moonlight Sonata in 1801, the same year that — A ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. An upstart composer from a small town, ready to make his mark on the world... Beethoven moved ...

In uncertain times, let Mother Nature and the world’s greatest music be of some comfort. An elephant in western Thailand has experienced one of Beethoven’s best-loved masterpieces. In the video (watch ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 by ...

Gilles Vonsattel first performed with Camerata Pacifica in 2017 and is now their principal pianist. He has played many Beethoven piano sonatas, but has been “genuinely” surprised by some that are ...

Beethoven‘s Fifth Piano Concerto, The Emperor was voted Australia’s favourite piano piece in the ABC Classic 100: Piano. This is the concerto’s third triumph in a Classic 100 with The Emperor pushing ...

This installment of the Classic Archive series captures renowned American pianist Murray Perahia at one with his art form, interpreting the works of Ludwig van Beethoven with unrivaled virtuosity and ...

Who was the best pianist of all time? We asked 100 leading pianists to name the performers who have brought the most magic to ...

“Pam's pianistic skills and familiarity with the Beethoven piano repertory enabled her to create something that should delight all listeners who love Christmas and Beethoven (who doesn't?),” Levy said ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by critic’s notebook Our chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college, and now relishes risky recordings. By Anthony Tommasini For my ...