Konstantin Scherbakov, the pianist on this album, was born in the Siberian town of Barnaul and began his piano studies at age 11.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven's music is often described as having a 'generalised' form, where the themes and variations are not always clearly filled in.
Composer Biography
Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Bonn in 1770, was the eldest son of a musician at the court of the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne.
Composer Biography
Beethoven studied with Haydn, whom he had met in Bonn, and later with Albrechtsberger, known for his mastery of counterpoint, and Court Composer Antonio Salieri.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's early career was helped by the Archbishop of Cologne, who was a relative of Empress Maria Theresa and provided introductions to leading members of society.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven was a genius in the closely related arts of improvisation and extemporization, which allowed him to develop musical ideas that were highly regarded as learned and ingenious.
Performer Biography
Konstantin Scherbakov won the First Rachmaninov Competition in Moscow in 1983 and has since performed with leading orchestras and conductors worldwide.
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