Nikolay Khozyainov, the pianist on this album, began playing piano at age five and made his public debut with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra at age seven.
Composition History
Robert Schumann, a composer on this album, considered naming his 'Fantasie' op. 17 'Obolens to Beethoven's Monument' as a contribution to the monument.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Franz Liszt, a composer and pianist featured on this album, Beethoven's music was a 'sacred text,' and he dedicated his life to promoting Beethoven's work.
Composition History
In the 1830s, musicians, musicologists, composers, and citizens of Bonn decided to erect a monument to Beethoven for his 75th birthday, which was unusual for a non-noble at the time.
Performer Biography
In 2022, Nikolay Khozyainov was knighted by the Spanish Royal Family and awarded the United Nations Gold Medal of Peace.
Historical Context
The 'Album Beethoven,' published in 1841 by Viennese publisher Pietro Mechetti, included pieces by composers like Franz Liszt and Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, with proceeds funding the Beethoven monument.
Performer Biography
Nikolay Khozyainov has won first prize at both the Dublin International Piano Competition and the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2012.
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