Maxim Rysanov: Beethoven – review

Violist Maxim Rysanov turns his sights on Beethoven to brilliant effect, writes Fiona Maddocks

Beijing Symphony Orchestra/LPO/Tan – review

After a wonderful new Chinese work, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra struggled with Beethoven, writes Guy Dammann

Prom 18: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Barenboim – review

This might not have been the most brilliantly sculpted performance of Beethoven's Ninth, but it was the most infectious, writes Guy Dammann

Proms 16 & 17: BBC Now/Wigglesworth; West-Eastern Divan Players – review

Hugh Wood's 1991 Piano Concerto had drive and wit, while Boulez topped Beethoven in the chamber-music stakes, writes Andrew Clements

Prom 12: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Barenboim – review

Despite a mix-up with the timing of the interval, Daniel Barenboim's orchestra made fine work of their third Boulez-Beethoven prom, writes Tim Ashley

Proms 9 and 10: West-Eastern Divan O/Barenboim

There was no mistaking the commitment and accomplishment of the performance nor Barenboim's command of it, writes Andrew Clements

Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas – review

There's great energy and relish in the way both musicians approach these works, writes Andrew Clements

Beethoven, Berg, Haydn, Schoenberg: Ferne Geliebte – review

Christoph Gerhaher's interpretation of German lieder is both surprising and excellent, writes Nicholas Kenyon

Beethoven: An die Ferne Geliebte; Schoenberg: The Book of the Hanging Gardens; Berg: Altenberg Lieder, etc – review

On this wonderful disc, these poised performances make the unlikely grouping of these song cycles seem logical, writes Andrew Clements

Martha Argerich and Friends: Live from Lugano 2011 – review

The latest in Martha Argerich's annual series of recordings from Lugano delights Nicholas Kenyon

Gould Piano Trio – review

The Goulds produced majestic, cantabile playing, charting perfectly Beethoven's development from young lion to mature master, writes Rian Evans

Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, etc – review

This is the best kind of historically informed performance, one that makes you listen to a familiar work with fresh ears, writes Andrew Clements

Ligeti/Beethoven: Piano Études; Sonata No 32 – review

The American pianist displays his talent for finding connections between apparent opposites, writes Fiona Maddocks

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp 2, 7, 10, 13 and 14, etc – review

There's nothing remotely small-scale about Bavouzet's performances, even if he keeps the textures lean and athletic, writes Andrew Clements

Isserlis/Levin – review

In two well-balanced evenings, Steven Isserlis and fortepiano accompanisty Robert Levin did great justice to Beethoven's cello works, writes Martin Kettle