Beethoven - Diabelli Variations
Julius Katchen (piano)
Magisterial high-spirited and powerfully intelligent Beethoven playing from the great Katchen whose early death robbed the piano world of a towering artist. Rather dry sound.
Beethoven - Diabelli Variations
Julius Katchen (piano)
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Magisterial high-spirited and powerfully intelligent Beethoven playing from the great Katchen whose early death robbed the piano world of a towering artist. Rather dry sound.
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- Julius Katchen (piano)
- Recorded: 1953-01-08
- Recording Venue: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
- Julius Katchen (piano)
- Recorded: 1968-03-23
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
- Julius Katchen (piano)
- Recorded: 1955-03-16
- Recording Venue: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
Awards and reviews
November 2009
Magisterial high-spirited and powerfully intelligent Beethoven playing from the great Katchen whose early death robbed the piano world of a towering artist. Rather dry sound.
November 2009
Late Beethoven to remind us of a pianist who died far too young. The confidence, ease and facility remain daunting and the playing is never less than sensitive and musicianly.