Beethoven was born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He was born into a musical family, learnt the piano and violin ... he moved to Vienna to be taught music by composer Joseph Haydn.

But there are exceptional cases, and the case of the 32 Beethoven piano sonatas is certainly one of them ... lacks the kind of consistent insight and acumen the music demands, though the playing is ...

This installment of the Classic Archive series captures renowned American pianist Murray Perahia at one with his art form, interpreting the works of Ludwig van Beethoven with unrivaled virtuosity ...

Today there are many artists who have recorded and performed all of Beethoven’s piano sonatas ... moved him to write more emotional pieces of music.