Pairing Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto with Shostakovich’s Fifteenth Symphony may feel like a collision of incompatible worlds. One is a work of poised serenity and classical grace, shaped by ...

After playing more Beethoven, as well as the opening melody of Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano concerto, Denk observed that the Hamburg had “a nice singing tone.” It was clear and balanced ...

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2 has been voted the nation ... followed by Tchaikovsky, who overtook Beethoven and Bach. The chart also saw a growing number of entries for modern composers ...

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2 has been voted the nation’s favourite ... followed by Tchaikovsky, who overtook Beethoven and Bach. The chart also saw a growing number of entries for modern ...