Jacqueline Ross – violin
Artem Belogurov – piano

Beethoven Reimagined – the Violin Sonatas, seeks to explore alternative ways of interpreting these works by delving into historical performance practices and applying these insights to enliven realisations with dramatic impact and variety.

Historically, musicians of this period were expected to play with far greater flexibility in terms of tempo rubato and rhythmic freedom. Early editions and other contemporary sources also reveal that the use of performance practices such as portamento, arpeggiation and ornamentation can be used to enhance expressiveness and character. We aim to rediscover this sense of expressive freedom and reintroduce it into modern performances.

Jacqueline Ross, Professor at Guildhall School of Music and Drama
“Elegant, thoughtful phrasing, imparting inner life to the music, with a strong sense of the character…Ross’ close, well-matured relationship to the music bears rich dividends”(Gramophone). Jacqueline Ross, a versatile violinist specialising in historical performance practices, enjoys a distinguished career on both modern and period instruments. Educated at Juilliard under the legendary Joseph Fuchs, with further studies in baroque violin with Lucy van Dael in Amsterdam, Ross has made significant contributions to classical music. Her accomplishments include recordings for Naxos of Schubert’s complete works for violin and fortepiano, and the complete works for solo violin by Bach. Her research into the collaboration between Brahms, Joachim and the Schumanns led to the publication of a new edition of Clara Schumann’s “Drei Romanzen” for Bärenreiter.

Artem Belogurov, Professor at Utrecht Conservatory, co-director of Ensemble Postscript, and research project Romantic Lab
Artem Belogurov is equally at home at the modern piano, harpsichord, clavichord and the many varieties of historical pianos. His repertoire ranges through four centuries of solo, concerto and chamber repertoire. Artem’s recent performances include concerto appearances with Concerto Köln in Lincoln Center, New York and at the Library of Congress, Washington. As a soloist and chamber musician, and founding member of ensemble Postscript, Artem has performed at a number of international festivals, among them Festival Montréal Baroque, Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht, and Musica Antiqua Brugge. He is particularly interested in research relating to Romantic performance practice and enjoys experimenting with and reviving forgotten expressive devices. He has recorded for BIS, Piano Classics, Berlin Classics, Challenge Classics and TRPTK.