Beethoven

A revealing documentary sheds light on a superstar career [RMay]

(Déjà Review) This cycle is looking likely to be among the best on record [DS]

Well-chosen, interesting repertoire, and many discoveries [JF]

A really promising solo debut album [MC]

A compelling performance let down by the chorus [DMD]

(Déjà Review) Subtle direction of the camera work adds to the very fine performances [SF]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

One of the great Ninths on record [CH]

Outstandingly characterful Beethoven to begin a new series [NH]

A rewarding collection [GT]

Another first-rate addition to Pristine’s Mengelberg Telefunken series [PSt]

Seemann’s live airings make a welcome return [SG]

(Déjà Review) Intelligently crafted, satisfying appetites in both Romantic and Classical camps [AN]

Passion, intensity and artistic vision are appreciable throughout [SG]

(Déjà Review) These performances will leave you marvelling anew at the music itself [CH]

Prepared by Uwe Sauerteig

Characterful performances captured in phenomenal sound [SG]

A variegated ocean of writing by and for the worlds of deep dive enthusiasts and academics [RB]

Beethoven for the 2020s [LD]

(Déjà Review) Mravinsky’s Beethoven is revealed to be of considerable importance, and completely idiomatic [CH]

Top-drawer interpretations in every respect [SG]

(Déjà Review) Tanyel’s playful Beethoven and loving Brahms make for a very attractive coupling [DS]

Realizes the balletic and symphonic styles, but not everything gels [SV]

Brawn turns out thoroughly impressive accounts of these last three very challenging sonatas [RC]