Beethovens 9

The pre-eminent Lisztian of our day returns to Brilliant Classics for a symphonic sequel of transcriptions.

The pre-eminent Lisztian of our day returns to Brilliant Classics for a symphonic sequel of transcriptions.

The pre-eminent Lisztian of our day returns to Brilliant Classics for a symphonic sequel of transcriptions.

Beethovens Kosmos: Der Zyklus der fünf Cellosonaten ist vor allem deswegen so interessant, weil er prägnant durch die verschiedenen Schaffensperioden Beethovens führt.

Diese Aufnahme der emotionsgeladenen Aufführung von Beethovens Neunter Symphonie durch das Ukrainische Freiheitsorchester in Warschau fängt einen der künstlerischen Höhepunkte des Jahres 2023 ein.

On this fantastic, critically acclaimed recording of Beethovens’ greatest masterpiece, Claudio Abbado leads the Berlin Philharmonic through a performance of such nuance, such tumultuous emotion, that it’s difficult to imagine there’s a better way to hear this massively influential piece of music. Abbado is widely considered to be one of the most virtuosic and important conductors of the 20th and 21st centuries: in addition to winning two Grammy Awards, he holds four honorary doctorates, the Imperial Prize of Japan, and the French Legion of Honour among many other honors. Add that to one of the world’s premiere orchestras performing one of the most important compositions of all time, and a stunning high resolution audio recording, and you have an absolutely essential addition to your music collection.

Adam Golkas third album for FHR begins a wonderful journey in which he records all of Beethovens 32 Piano Sonatas. This first volume, released in Beethovens 250th anniversary year, includes one of the composers most celebrated works, the Pathétique Sonata in C minor, alongside the contrasting Sonatas, Op. 10.

Eine einzigartige Sinneserfahrung: Marek Janowski dirigiert Beethoven: Es ist schon etwas Besonderes, selbst im übervollen Beethoven-Sinfonien-Katalog, wenn Marek Janowski und das WDR Sinfonieorchester eine Gesamteinspielung der Sinfonien Beethovens vorlegen: Einer der meist gefeierten Dirigenten unserer Tage und eines der renommiertesten deutschen Rundfunkorchester sind gerade gut genug, für Beethovens unerreichte Sinfonien.

Mikhail Pletnev gives polished, serious performances of these Schumann works. It is not that they are cold or uninviting, but more that normal people are to admire, but not touch them. Pletnev is always in control, making sure throughout the Symphonic Etudes that the melody is obvious and on top of whatever else may be going on.

On his new Album, pianist Martin Stadtfeld presents a personal selection of Beethoven piano pieces to coincide with the Beethoven year 2020. "My Beethoven" was originally created as a" supplement " to a children's radio play production. Out of the great joy of recording Beethoven's music arose the desire of all those involved in the production to hear the recorded music "unopposed" and standing alone