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The Edinburgh rain was the third performer in this concert, and unfortunately detracted from the two on the billing.

An unmissable recital as the Sommets Musicaux festival takes on an online incarnation. 

The marathon chamber concert leg of the Beethoven Day in Budapest's Liszt Academy featured artists such as Miklós Perényi, Dénes Várjon and the Hungarian Quartet.

Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk bring out the poetry of Beethoven's violin sonatas.

From the moment Ehnes trilled the G major Op.96 into existence, he and Armstrong achieved the musical transparency that results from using fortepianos with leather hammers and gut strings, and only with great care and commitment when using modern instruments.

Violinist Julia Fischer and pianist Igor Levit performed all ten of Beethoven’s violin sonatas in a marathon at the Tonhalle that culminated in Sunday night’s “Kreutzer” and the “Tenth”. 

Capturing the feistiness and humour of these sonatas perfectly, Catherine Leonard and Hugh Tinney give a revealing and outstanding performance of three Beethoven Violin Sonatas. 

Ray Chen and Julio Elizalde place Sarasate dessert before the main course of Beethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata in Cleveland recital.

Faust and Melnikov's concert of Beethoven sonatas at Koerner Hall in Toronto swelled with passion tempered by gentleness.

The Soundings concert series opened its season Tuesday evening at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, with violinist Midori and pianist Özgür Aydin. Although the series typically focuses more on contemporary music, Midori offered the program she’s been touring with in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her debut, and it did not disappoint.