Beethoven Trilogy 3: Unheard

Featuring

See Siang Wong
Howard Griffiths
Camerata Schweiz
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ján Jozef Rösler
Jürg Wyttenbach

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Performer Biography

Pianist See Siang Wong, described as a "subtle painter of sound," has performed in over 30 countries and received numerous awards, including the "Golden Label Award" for his Schubert album.

Composition History

Beethoven often carried sketchbooks with him on his excursions to note down musical inspirations, which are now found in libraries and private collections worldwide.

Composer Biography

Jan Joseph Rösler (1771-1813), a Bohemian composer active in Prague and Vienna, composed over 200 works in a relatively short period and was a popular music director at Prince Lobkowitz's court.

Composition History

Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 6 was never completed, likely because he faced declining popularity with Viennese audiences and had to pursue more lucrative commissions for his livelihood.

Composition History

The composition in D Major by Beethoven, lost for a long time, is now in the 'Kafka' Miscellany Collection in the British Museum and shows his intensive engagement with the work through numerous comments and corrections.

Composer's Artistic Vision

This album, titled "UnHEARD," is the third and final part of pianist See Siang Wong's journey into Beethoven's lesser-known piano works, focusing on his many unfinished compositions.

Composition History

A piano concerto in D Major, initially attributed to Beethoven by musicologist Guido Adler, was later identified by Hans Engel as a work by the Bohemian composer Jan Joseph Rösler (1771-1813).