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Faithful pianists don’t cheat Beethoven!
Textual fidelity, accurate reading of the score, focussed analyzing of the notes, meticulous reproduction of the dynamic indications, objective reconstruction of the composition, parsimonious use of the pedal, keen performance…we can go on. This could be the description of the … Continue reading
Beethoven and Me
My love for the composer, my passion for his music, my dedication to his piano sonatas The musical titan, his force of expression, his masculine character, his spirit, his work, his piano sonatas: all these attributes led me as an … Continue reading
Is Beethoven masculine?
A woman plays Beethoven „ Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” (L.v.Beethoven) Beethoven used these words to make a clear statement to the people of his time and to posterity. He considered music as the highest … Continue reading