Jonathan Biss initiated Beethoven/5, a project to commission five piano concertos as companion works for each of Beethoven's piano concertos from composers Timo Andres, Sally Beamish, Salvatore Sciarrino, Caroline Shaw and Brett Dean.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Steinway & Sons.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded from May 10-13, 2015, at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City.
Performer Biography
Jonathan Biss, the pianist on this album, is the son of violist and violinist Paul Biss and violinist Miriam Fried, and the grandson of cellist Raya Garbousova, for whom Samuel Barber composed his cello concerto.
Performer Biography
Jonathan Biss was the first American to be named a BBC New Generation Artist.
Performer Biography
Jonathan Biss launched "Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas," Coursera's online learning course that has reached over 150,000 subscribers worldwide.
Performer Biography
Jonathan Biss has embarked on a nine-year, nine-album project to record the complete cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas.
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