Vonsattel takes centerstage to perform Beethoven’s celebrated Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathetique,” and the ...

(CBS 11) - When I was studying classical piano in Dallas as a kid, I was fascinated by the massive amount of work that German composer Ludwig van Beethoven wrote for piano. I actually was able to play ...

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 ...

It was Arne Nordheim’s notion to juxtapose his 1971 composition Listen with Beethoven’s C minor Sonata. Fortuitously, Einar Steen-Nøkleberg had recorded both works for Simax, and here they’re coupled ...

Viennese pianist Rudolf Buchbinder is reaching another milestone this summer: for the 49th time in his career, he will perform all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas. He’ll accomplish this at the Edinburgh ...

It was barely 10:01 a.m. when pianist Stewart Goodyear sat at a Steinway concert grand at the Mondavi Center. Time was of the essence, for this concert performance would not end until 13 hours later.

Pianist Kim Sun-wook will launch a two-year recital series next month to perform Beethoven’s 32 sonatas, considered by some music scholars as one of the most monumental piano repertoires. Still a ...

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They stand as a monolith in the piano repertoire, 32 sonatas that explore a vast range of the human experience. From the ardors of the “Pathetique” (Op. 13) to the storms of the “Appassionata” (Op. 57 ...

A few weeks ago I outlined some binge listening plans. I’ve completed two of them. The first was all 32 of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas. The second was a survey of Baroque music. The Beethoven took about ...