The onset of deafness led Beethoven away from a career as a virtuoso performer and into composition, where he made significant changes and extensions to existing musical practice.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Glenn Gould Studio, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 25-26, 2008.
Composition History
Beethoven's 'Eroica Variations' use a theme he originally wrote for his ballet 'The Creatures of Prometheus,' which he later incorporated into his Third Symphony.
Performer Biography
Ian Yungwook Yoo gave his first recital at the age of ten, performing his own compositions.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's early career in Vienna was aided by introductions to leading members of society, as his patron, the Archbishop, was a son of Empress Maria Theresa.
Performer Biography
Ian Yungwook Yoo, the pianist on this album, won first prize in the Second Beethoven Competition in Bonn in 2007.
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