Jonathan Biss – review

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonJonathan Biss opened and closed his recital with two of the Beethoven sonatas – No 5 in C Minor, Op 10 No 1 and No 26 in E Flat "Les Adieux" – that feature on his latest album, the first volume of a full cycle, scheduled for release over the next decade. The project has already caused something of a stir, and on this showing, it's easy to understand why.This is no-frills Beethoven, uncompromisingly direct and a reminder of how much the music itself flouts conven...

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