Beethoven’s middle movement, Largo, is in E major. Bronfman played the opening like a hymn. The music had a religioso feeling ...

Following his success in the realm of popular music, Jon Batiste has returned to his roots of jazz and classical piano on his ...

Made up of both Fine and High Jewellery, including rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, set in a variety of 18K white gold, rose gold and yellow gold, De Beers' Arpeggia Collection is one of the ...

renowned Portuguese pianist Artur Pizarro performed an epic 8-concert cycle of all 32 Beethoven Sonatas at St John's, Smith Square, London. Comprehensive programme notes on each Sonata are ...

Batiste’s latest album is a return to his classical music roots — on his terms. Hear him improvise on some of Beethoven’s classics.

Beethoven was born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He was born into a musical family, learnt the piano and violin, and was performing publicly at the age of just 8. Beethoven was a brilliant keyboard ...