“A MODERN REFERENCE FOR THE BEETHOVEN CONCERTOS”

5 Star review for Beethoven from Belgium’s Klara Radio “Another new complete recording of the piano concertos of Ludwig van Beethoven: is that really necessary? … Here we have a modern reference for the Beethoven concertos. Leif Ove Andsnes brings...

“INTELLIGENT, ARTICULATE AND WITH DRIVE”

Germany’s Financial Times gives a 5 star review to Beethoven “Now what the fans of the already eight times Grammy nominated pianist have been waiting for: Finally, Leif Ove Andsnes, whose discography includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach to contemporary...

“BEETHOVEN SUMMIT BETWEEN ANDSNES, DUDAMEL”

The Los Angeles Times reviews Leif Ove’s performance of Beethoven Piano Concerto no.1 with the L A Phil and Gustavo Dudamel “With Obama and Romney on the brain, it becomes next to impossible a day after the presidential debates not to perceive the...

“ENJOYMENT IN PLAYING”

The Guardian gives a 4 star review to Leif Ove’s recording of Beethoven Piano Concertos nos 1 & 3 “Leif-Ove Andnes begins his cycle of Beethoven’s piano concertos, or The Beethoven Journey as Sony Classical insists on calling it, by pairing the...

“MUSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HARMONY”

Germany’s Stereoplay gives top marks to Leif Ove’s new Beethoven concerto recording. “The newly released first Sony album featuring piano concertos nos. 1 and 3 gives a wonderful impression of the musical and emotional harmony that exists between the...

“TRANSPARENCY AND CONCENTRATION”

France’s Diapason gives a 4 star review to Leif Ove’s new Beethoven concerto recording. “From the very opening of the 1st Concerto we feel that he (Andsnes) has succeeded in creating a desire for transparency and concentration which enhances his...