Review: Beethoven 250 (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
From the wild ride of Anna Clyne's Stride to a bristling Grosse Fuge, the ACO reminds us of what we've been missing with the concert halls closed.
From the wild ride of Anna Clyne's Stride to a bristling Grosse Fuge, the ACO reminds us of what we've been missing with the concert halls closed.
Rattle leads a fine, modern recording of a Beethoven curiosity.
Many hands make Beethoven light (sometimes heavy) work.
Whether oboe with strings or oboe alone, Celia Craig's Artaria releases are well worth a listen.
Undaunted by COVID-19 disruption, concertmaster Natsuko Yoshimoto farewells the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra with a commanding performance of one of Beethoven’s greatest works.
Savall’s Revolutionary fervour brings snap, crackle and pop to five of Beethoven’s best.
Trevino reveals himself as a lean, lithe, fresh-sounding Beethovenian.
Led by Adès, Beethoven and Gerald Barry make for unlikely bedfellows.
Neglected gems get a polish from a master and his apprentice.
Bavouzet puts Beethoven’s peers under the microscope to revealing effect.
Sokolov’s live Beethoven and Brahms is something of a curate’s egg.
The Tetlaffs deliver cool but searching late Beethoven.
Brilliant, blazing Beethoven from Hough and Lintu’s finessed Finns.