Ludwig van Beethoven

I have just enjoyed listening to Beethoven’s Piano Sonata № 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106, on my laptop; the pianist is Wilhelm Kempff. Dubbed Große Sonate für das Hammerklavier, this is the longest of all the thirty-two piano sonatas that Beethoven wrote.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was born in Bonn, Germany.

I am now listening in “Radio 3 in Concert”, presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas, on BBC Radio 3 to Beethoven’s Symphony № 2 in D major, Op. 36, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Joshua Bell in this live broadcast from Colston Hall, Bristol.

A moment ago, I enjoyed listening to the Piano Sonata № 30 in E major, Op. 109 (Wilhelm Kempff on piano) on my laptop. This is one of two piano sonatas the composer wrote in this key, the other one being the № 9, Op. 14 № 1.

A moment ago, I enjoyed listening to the Piano Sonata № 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 (Wilhelm Kempff on piano) on my laptop. This is one of two piano sonatas the composer wrote in this key, the other one being the № 12, Op. 26.

I have just enjoyed listening to the Piano Sonata № 32 in C minor, Op. 111 (Wilhelm Kempff on piano) on my laptop.

At the moment, Paul Lewis is playing Beethoven’s eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119, live at the Royal Festival Hall in “Radio 3 in Concert” with Mark Forrest.

Alexandra Soumm (violin) and Julien Quentin (piano) are playing the Violin Sonata № 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 № 3, in “Through the Night” with Catriona Young.

Rudolf Buchbinder is now playing the Piano Sonata № 23, Op. 57, in “Through the Night” with John Shea.

String Quartet № 2 in G major, Op. 18 № 2 (Kroger Kvartetten) in “Through the Night” with John Shea.

Coriolan, Op. 62 (the BBC Symphony Orchestra of Wales conducted by Jac van Steen) in “Radio 3 in Concert” with Nicola Heywood Thomas.