The Hammerklavier Sonata was written in 1817-18 and dedicated to Beethoven's staunchest patron, Archduke Rudolph of Austria - the massive chords at the very opening were written to suggest the ...

It may be Beethoven’s instinct to push every component of ... the producers have placed the sonata after the Hammerklavier. That lapse notwithstanding, this is a disc, naturally and vividly recorded, ...

renowned Portuguese pianist Artur Pizarro performed an epic 8-concert cycle of all 32 Beethoven Sonatas at St John's, Smith Square, London. Comprehensive programme notes on each Sonata are ...

His is a rare combination of artistic vision and work ethic, best demonstrated on an astounding version of Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” Sonata. 3.Richard Egarr and the St. Paul Chamber ...

But there are exceptional cases, and the case of the 32 Beethoven piano sonatas is certainly one of them. The sonatas make up a wonderfully diverse yet utterly cogent and self-contained body of work.