Composed between 1801 and 1802, this popular piece is one of Beethoven’s best known piano works. Despite its nickname, in Beethoven ’s mind this was never the ‘Moonlight’ Sonata. Instead, the rather ...

The popular nickname of the 'Moonlight' for the second sonata of Op. 27 may be a fair title for the first movement, but the rest of the work contains some of the most turbulent music Beethoven ...

From the early Op. 2 set of sonatas to the famous 'Moonlight', find out why Beethoven's piano sonatas broke the mould - and hear from pianists themselves about how they approach performing them.

Playing Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Changed How I Hear Them Our chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college, and now relishes risky recordings.

Ivan Hewett’s Classic 50 No 14: Beethoven – Piano Concerto No 4, Andante The latest in Ivan Hewett’s 50-part series on short works by the world’s greatest composers.

Piano Sonata No 23, 'Appassionata' 20 mins Experience Classical Piano Trio in D major, Op 70 No 1, 'Ghost' Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven. Performers: ATOS Trio. 25 mins Experience Classical ...

The first thing one notices about this release is the engineering, which envelops Kate Liu’s cultivated pianism within a gorgeous sonic framework. She conveys the intimate lyricism implicit throughout ...

A wonderful box set of all 32 of Beethoven’s Complete Piano Sonatas, performed by the veteran Italian virtuoso, Maurizio Pollini, has been issued on Deutsche Grammophon/ Universal Classics. His ...

Beethoven whittles the world down to its essence in his "Kreutzer" Sonata for violin and piano. Commentator Rob Kapilow demonstrates how, with just two little notes, Beethoven connects an entire ...

In Beethoven’s Hammerklavier Sonata, Rana’s playing is no less fiery but her high-octane approach is a bit less effective. Although she is faithful to Beethoven’s markings, the opening movement ...

“Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements” isn’t a thriller, by any stretch. It is a very moving film by veteran documentarian Irene Taylor Brodsky about deafness, music, raising ...