THE BEETHOVEN JOURNEY – THE FINAL YEAR

Four years in the making, the celebrated Beethoven Journey has now reached its crowning season. An intense collaborative project between Leif Ove Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the heart of the journey has been the recording of all five of Ludwig van...

FEEL THE MUSIC

“Sliding on their sock-clad feet, a gaggle of children squeeze themselves under the belly of the Steinway as the Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes invites them to place their palms on the soundboard and feel the vibrations. “When Andsnes launches into a stormy...

“HEART RENDING” BEETHOVEN

General Anzeiger Bonn reviews the Beethoven Journey Volume II “The effect of Andsnes’ art of interpretation is through his pure approach without dramatic over-emphasis. On the CD, his style seems calm but definitely not emotionless. His brilliant technical skill...