Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1000 Years of Classical Music: Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Even as he struggled with the onset of deafness, Beethoven took the piano sonata into new realms of expressive power and beauty. Beethoven composed his Moonlight Sonata in 1801, the same year that — A ...
The Grio

Jon Batiste’s ‘Beethoven Blues’ transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions

NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — participating in local, classical piano competitions by day, then “gigging in ...
Houston Public Media

The Classical Music World Will Be Celebrating Beethoven’s 250th Birthday All Year — But What If We Didn’t?

A portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Willibrord Mähler, a friend of the composer, painted during 1804-1805. Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born in 1770, and so it's little surprise that 250 years ...
NOLA.com

Jon Batiste's new solo piano album 'Beethoven Blues' reinterprets classical music

Jon Batiste’s 2023 album “World Music Radio” was a pop album colored with global influences. It was big music meant to reach a big audience. He takes a very different approach on his forthcoming album ...
The New York Times

Playing Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Changed How I Hear Them

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by critic’s notebook Our chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college, and now relishes risky recordings. By Anthony Tommasini For my ...
U.S. News & World Report

Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' Transforms Classical Works Into Unique Blues and Gospel Renditions

Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' Transforms Classical Works Into Unique Blues and Gospel Renditions NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved ...