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Mitsuko Uchida review – enthralling and exhilarating late Beethoven

The pianist’s performance of sonatas Opp 109, 110 and 111 was full of tender, intriguing details – the works together formed something greater than the sum of their parts

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Beethoven 5 Vol 4: Salvatore di Sciarrino album review – classical weight, contemporary subtlety

Jonathan Biss pairs Beethoven’s fourth concerto with Sciarrino’s 21st-century miniature, creating a programme that is thoughtful and vividly expressive

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London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Gardner review – muscular Emperor sets up edge-of-the-seat finale

The LPO season opener saw Yefim Bronfman on keen form in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 5, before the orchestra delivered a white-hot, bittersweet Tchaikovsky Fifth

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Philharmonia/ Rouvali/ Ólafsson review – orchestra opens 80th celebrations with sparkle and style

Víkingur Ólafsson’s Beethoven was clear, contemplative and witty, in a concert that also featured Olivier Latry at the mighty RFH organ and a UK premiere from Gabriela Ortiz

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WDR SO Cologne Chamber Players: The Romantic Room, Chamber Works by Spohr album review – plenty to discover

The early 19th century German composer wrote a prodigious amount of music, little of it known today. This rewarding collection features his larger-scale chamber works

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Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Opp 12 no 2 & 96 album review – sheer joie de vivre

Viktoria Mullova and Alasdair Beatson end their cycle of Beethoven violin sonatas with energised and immaculate performances

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"He's the Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart of the riff": Gibson salutes Tony Iommi in star-studded new film series

Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal features interviews with Brian May, Slash, Dave Mustaine, Kirk Hammett, Scott Ian and more

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Danish National Symphony Orchestra review – punchy Prom reaches a triumphant conclusion

There was plenty to admire as a fine lineup of soloists stirred the emotions on a night that paired Beethoven’s Ninth with Anna Clyne’s subtle meditation on time

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Budapest Festival Orchestra / Fischer review – palpable joy in a vivid Prom pairing of Beethoven and Bluebeard

Conductor Iván Fischer and his players teased out the tiny details in a stirring Seventh Symphony, while Bartók’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle was full of grisly Hungarian intensity

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Rhythm games use a lot of classical music, huh?

R.I.P Beethoven, you would have loved Pump it Up Rise.

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The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals album review – a joyful reminder of the richness of Claudio Arrau

Three recitals given by the Chilean pianist in the 70s and 80s are a feast of lucid and emphatic playing that hasn’t dated in the slightest

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Only True History Fans Can Get All 28 Of These ‘Which Came First?’ Questions Right

Did Mozart live before Beethoven? Or was it the other way around?We’ve all learned about big events, famous people, and important inventions. When it comes to remembering the timeline of these things - well, that’s a tricky part. Sometimes the order is super obvious.

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Sir Roger Norrington obituary

Acclaimed conductor and pioneer of the early music revival with a dogmatic aversion to vibrato

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Roger Norrington: a maverick, an irresistible firebrand and a musical visionary

The conductor, whose historically informed evangelism helped transform the classical music world, has died. Tom Service remembers a man who looked to the past to find a fresh and thrilling present.

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Nostalgic indie game from publisher Annapurna is a "respite from the current cursed reality" inspired by real-life, dev says: "Ended about as well as you can expect, including a nice scar, and cow s***"

Mixtape takes the berries with the bruises

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David Watkin obituary

Cellist who co-founded the Eroica Quartet and won awards for his recording of Bach’s six solo Suites

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Renowned pianist and writer Alfred Brendel dies aged 94

Over a six-decade career, Brendel became known for his interpretations of classical masters including Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert.

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Mixtape is filled with style, vibes, and heart and absolutely won me over at this year’s Summer Game Fest

Mixtape is a stylish, emotionally rich coming-of-age game that channels the energy of classic teen films with interactive flair, a killer licensed soundtrack, and heartfelt storytelling.

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Alfred Brendel obituary

One of the greatest pianists of his generation who bestrode the musical world for six decades

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Majestic, rigorous and sheer fun: the best of Alfred Brendel’s recordings

As the musical world mourns the celebrated pianist, we assess his wide recording legacy and pick the 12 best, from Russian rarities to quickfire Beethoven

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Celebrated pianist and writer Alfred Brendel dies aged 94

Widely regarded as the ‘musicians’ musician’ Brendel was the first pianist to record all of Beethoven’s piano works during a much-garlanded career spanning 60 years

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The Lost Tapes, Beethoven sonatas 18,27, 28 & 31 album review – Richter always found something fresh to say

Sviatoslav Richter’s already huge catalogue is enriched by these rediscovered recordings of recitals of Beethoven’s piano sonatas from 1965

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Belcea Quartet at Wigmore Hall review: a meticulous, lovingly shaped take on Beethoven

5/5 The quartet been playing Beethoven’s quartets for decades – they’ve recorded all 15 of them twice – now, they truly inhabit the work

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If You Can Score 25/25 On This People Specialty Quiz, You’re A Master Of Human Achievement

You probably recognize most of these names - Beethoven, Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo, maybe even Malala. Well, knowing someone’s name is one thing, but knowing what they actually did is another. This quiz is all about matching these 25 well-known people to their real specialty or field of expertise.

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From a Stardew Valley-like with a horrifying twist to an adventure from the artist behind Journey, these are the Day of the Devs SGF Edition 2025 games I need in my life

Opinion | Day of the Devs once again cemented itself as one of my favorite showcases with a host of games for my wishlist

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