The 32 Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven are often referred to as the 'New Testament' of the keyboard literature, following on the 'Old Testament' of J.S. Bach's 48 preludes and fugues in the... more

Not only is Ronald Brautigam one of the most illustrious musicians in the Netherlands, but he's also one of the world's most respected masters of the fortepiano. The one he plays on this recording... more

Less than a year after the release of his recording of Schubert's Impromptus (BIS-2614), Ronald Brautigam now presents two of Franz Schubert's late masterpieces, the Sonatas D 959 and D 960. They are... more

Born in the vicinity of Cologne, only two years after and some sixty km distant from Beethoven, Johann Wilhelm Wilms was once a musical force to be reckoned with. In Amsterdam, where he lived from... more

Born in the vicinity of Cologne, only two years after and some sixty km distant from Beethoven, Johann Wilhelm Wilms was once a musical force to be reckoned with. In Amsterdam, where he lived from... more

Six years after their acclaimed disc devoted to Mendelssohn's works for cello and piano, Christian Poltera and Ronald Brautigam now tackle the two cello sonatas by Johannes Brahms, two central works... more

Ronald Brautigam performs some of Franz Schubert's most profound and beloved works: the eight Impromptus. Schubert's name has become closely associated with this genre, often characterized by a... more

On their fifth disc of Mozart's concertos, an ongoing series which has been described as 'a lucky break and a true delight' in the German magazine Piano News, Ronald Brautigam and Die Kolner Akademie... more

The final installment of Ronald Brautigam's acclaimed survey of Beethoven's works for piano and orchestra. The 'Emperor' is one of Beethoven's most popular works and 'the final crowning glory of his... more

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