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Ludwig van Beethoven took a more systematic approach to composing when he realized his deafness would be permanent; it was around this time that he…
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Critic Harris Goldsmith says that although Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor falls firmly in his middle period, the "Serioso" quartet tells of…
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The Symphony Orchestra of Montreal comes together with conductor Kent Nagano on a new 6-disc recording of Beethoven’s 9 symphonies. Nagano ruminates on…
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There's a highly personal reason local pianist and real estate agent Jonathan Story became so involved with Habitat for Humanity of Washington County, as…
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Many classical composers were inspired by Shakespeare including Korngold in his suite for chamber orchestra from "Much Ado About Nothing." Hear that plus…
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The depth of Jonathan Biss’s musical talent extends beyond the piano keyboard: in the liner notes for his latest recording of Beethoven sonatas, he…
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An early piano concerto from Beethoven and his Fifth Symphony close out Artosphere Festival Orchestra of 2015 when they present Bold Spirit: The Best of…
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The Cypress String Quartet explores the middle quartets of Beethoven in their latest recording. "During the tumultous early years of the 19th century,…
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Pianist Jonathan Biss continues exploration of Beethoven piano sonatas in his new release. He describes the "Appassionata" sonata as a hurricane and…
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"These were the kinds of tools for which Beethoven conceived his scores -- the raw, intimate and human sounds in his mind as he navigated the turmoil of…