Pianist Glenn Gould popularized Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations with his landmark 1955 recording. Might Moisés Kaufman’s Tony-nominated play “33 Variations” — running this month at the Ahmanson Theatre ...

What was Beethoven thinking? That may sound more like the premise for an esoteric academic paper than a viable piece of theater. But with the help of seven talented actors and a script by Moisés ...

Explaining that Beethoven's alcoholic, abusive father put his young son to work playing viola, she explains why the instrument appealed to her, and may have suited Beethoven: "It does not have the ...

In 1819, Anton Diabelli, a Viennese music publisher, composed a little waltz and sent it to dozens of composers—he wanted each of them to write and send him a single variation, which he’d publish ...

In a follow-up to his refreshing recordings of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas and five piano concertos, the British pianist Paul Lewis has now turned to Beethoven’s other great piano score –- the 33 ...

Johannes Brahms sent Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 manuscript copy to Clara Schumann wife of late Robert Schumann; her response was “I must send you a line to tell you how excited I am about your ...

“And then I just thought, why not put the two together?” This casual account of decision making, an explanation without an explanation, was offered by pianist András Schiff during a recent ...

SW’s Gavin Borchert reviews Beethoven: Diabelli Variations; Variations in A Major, WoO 71, Vladimir Ashkenazy, pianoWhen: 2:45 to 2:55 p.m., todayWhere: KUOW, 94.9In Brief, Gavin Says: Two sets of ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Music Review By Steve Smith Long before Beethoven’s “Diabelli” Variations became the springboard for Moisés Kaufman’s 2009 play, “33 Variations,” the ...