1) As Andsnes says in the beginning here, "Beethoven is really the most meaningful music there is".
2) Andsnes expertly guides us through five of Beethoven's piano masterpieces.
Bach and Mozart were unsurpassed musical gods. But for "most {always and constantly} meaningful {to the most people}" it's Beethoven for me. And apparently for Mr. Andsnes who knows infinitely better than I.
Although I have come to that realization only because of Beethoven's string quartets, which in my extremely humble opinion form an even greater universe than his piano oeuvre. And I was for decades devoted to the latter.
So, find and enjoy this excellent production, filmed and narrated with modesty - especially considering that this man can play this entire repertoire expertly from memory! Mastery of masterpieces.
2) Andsnes expertly guides us through five of Beethoven's piano masterpieces.
Bach and Mozart were unsurpassed musical gods. But for "most {always and constantly} meaningful {to the most people}" it's Beethoven for me. And apparently for Mr. Andsnes who knows infinitely better than I.
Although I have come to that realization only because of Beethoven's string quartets, which in my extremely humble opinion form an even greater universe than his piano oeuvre. And I was for decades devoted to the latter.
So, find and enjoy this excellent production, filmed and narrated with modesty - especially considering that this man can play this entire repertoire expertly from memory! Mastery of masterpieces.