Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. "He's struggling with this idea of his own voice, but also trying to do what he thinks people want to ...

Ludwig van Beethoven and the piano were two of the most exciting new qualities of music in the 18th century and both are showcased in his Sonata Op.13 No.8 in C minor, Pathétique, first movement. In ...

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s sketches and letters to see what they reveal about his life and music. This week Donald Macleod is joined by Beethoven scholar, Erica Buurman and biographer, Jan ...