Steven Osborne has repeatedly proved himself a Beethovenian of profound insight. In these three late sonatas—including the monumental ‘Hammerklavier’—he gives performances of stunning impact and lasting fulfilment.
GRAMOPHONE CRITIC'S CHOICE 2016
‘Beethoven’s polyphony is finely realised, each chord vying with its successor for beauty of voicing in a flow that is seamless and serene’ (Gramophone)
‘I was halfway through writing up Alice Coote's wonderfully fragile 'L'heure exquise' album when I unwrapped Steven Osborne's Hammerklavier Sonata. Raw, dangerous, profound—this is a true marriage of ...
BBC Music Magazine
‘I was halfway through writing up Alice Coote's wonderfully fragile 'L'heure exquise' album when I unwrapped Steven Osborne's Hammerklavier Sonata. Raw, dangerous, profound—this is a true marriage of ...
BBC Music Magazine