The International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna, Austria

https://youtu.be/FYWkTTayOZ4 Austria’s oldest international piano competition and ranks among the most renowned music competitions today. Founded more than 50 years ago, it is hosted by the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. The artistic director is Jan Jiracek von Arnim. This concert, hosted on October 21, 2021, features performances from the top three finalists…… Continue reading The International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna, Austria

alice Sara Ott | Beethoven Piano Concerto No1

https://youtu.be/OB4nUKn6vKo This is written 1797, strongly influenced by Mozart, my books tell me. In Prag 1798 Beethoven himself played this Piano Concerto. Being such an early work I am knocked down by the beauty of it, and how the pianist handles this beauty.