By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/conversation-pianist-jonathan-biss Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Conversation: Pianist Jonathan Biss Arts Feb 10, 2012 12:55 PM EDT Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas remain landmarks in music history, works that pianists in every generation have felt the desire, the inspiration, the need to take on. A new recording by Jonathan Biss is recently out, the first of nine to be released over nine years, that will eventually include the entire cycle. Biss has also written a long essay about the project, titled “Beethoven’s Shadow,” which was released in Amazon’s Kindle Singles series. I spoke to Biss last week: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro
Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas remain landmarks in music history, works that pianists in every generation have felt the desire, the inspiration, the need to take on. A new recording by Jonathan Biss is recently out, the first of nine to be released over nine years, that will eventually include the entire cycle. Biss has also written a long essay about the project, titled “Beethoven’s Shadow,” which was released in Amazon’s Kindle Singles series. I spoke to Biss last week: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now