Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions

Fortepiano of John BROADWOOD (1732-1812) – London 1817 — Fortepiano John BROADWOOD (1732-1812) – London 1817 (Replica Chris Maene, 2015) © Photo: Yannick Sas

Listen to Beethoven’s music as it would have sounded in its day! The Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions, part of the HOTEL BEETHOVEN exhibition, offer the audience the subtle sounds of the fortepiano, the ancestor to the modern piano.

Internationally renowned artists and specialists of historical interpretation, such as Olga Pashchenko and Piet Kuijken, as well as young performers, will enchant listeners with the timeless beauty of the German composer’s music while revealing the subtle nuances of the exhibition’s period instruments.

Discover on this page the video of each concert, the programme of the musical works and the biography of each artist. Enjoy the concerts!

Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions

Published on 14 February '21

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Hiroko Fukushima and Philip Defrancq

Hiroko Fukushima connects Beethoven's well-known Mondscheinsonate with a late Haydn, and is joined by tenor Philip Defrancq.

Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions

Published on 12 February '21

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Claus en Roeland Vermeulen

De broers Claus en Roeland Vermeulen brengen tijdens deze sessie met de pianosonates Der Sturm en Waldstein twee absolute topwerken van Beethoven tot leven

Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions

Published on 5 January '21

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Piet Kuiken

Piet Kuijken finishes this series and demonstrates his virtuosity on no less than two pianofortes

Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions

Published on 27 December '20

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Marijn Delaere

In addition to an early Beethoven sonata, Marijn Delaere introduces you to Jan Ladislav Dussek

Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions

Published on 20 December '20

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Olga Pashchenko

At BOZAR, she will perform Beethoven’s gargantuan Hammerklavier Sonata on Chris Maene’s replicas of the Graf and Broadwood fortepianos.

Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions

Published on 11 December '20

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Sayuri Nagoya & Ronan Kernoa

This series is a way for Japanese pianist Sayuri Nagoya to have you listen to – and love! – the music of Anton Eberl

Beethoven Pianoforte Sessions

Published on 4 December '20

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Wouter Valvekens

This young pianist studied in Antwerp, London and Brussels and treats you with an intimate sonata by Beethoven and the unforgettable Fantasie by Schumann.