Of Beethoven, British pianist Paul Lewis confesses, “He is a kind of musical touchstone." The composer's works form the core of Lewis' repertoire. "Beethoven, in particular, just because it’s simply some of the greatest music. And your journey with it is never finished. That’s what it makes it fascinating.” Read more at CSO Sounds & Stories
Characterizations such as “contemporary” or “conservative,” “modern” or “old-fashioned” are useless to describe Bruckner’s extraordinary music. A better adjective would be “timeless." It seems to have existed for all eternity, yet manages to be completely new every time it is performed. Read more at CSO Sounds & Stories