Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony of Ills: Bundle of Beethoven’s Hair Gave New Insights About His Deafness and Death
Elias String Quartet Pursues Beethoven’s Complete String Quartets
London-based chamber music ensemble the Elias String Quartet began their multi-year endeavor of performing all of Beethoven’s string quartets in 2011, dubbing the undertaking ‘The Beethoven Project’. LIVE REVIEW: Jiayan Sun & Thomas Crawford Lead ACO in All-Beethoven Opening Night
Alice Tully Hall was rattling under standing ovations this Thursday, courtesy of American Classical Orchestra (ACO's) choice to begin its season with the thunderous clashes of three perennial Beethoven works: the "Lenore Overture No. 3," followed by the 'Emperor' Concerto, and finally, Beethoven's '7th Symphony.' Certainly, an "All-Beethoven" opening night marks a decisive start to any season, but with young fortepianist Jiayan Sun leading the 'Emperor' Concerto with a historically informed performance, enthusiasts may never again be as close to the composer's work, as only he conceived it.
