BEETHOVEN 2020
2020 marks the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, inaugurating the biggest celebration in the history of classical music. Worldwide, orchestras, pianist, violinist, chamber ensembles and other performers will perform the entire repertoire of Beethoven.
Throughout his performing career Mr. Rotman has featured the music of Beethoven. In 1970 he gave two All-Beethoven concerts on December 15 and 16, (Beethoven’s actual birthday) to commemorate the Bicentennial Celebration of Beethoven’s birth. A few days later he performed an All-Beethoven program on National Public Television. At that time Mr. Rotman was 20 year old. Three years later Mr. Rotman became a Laurate Winner in the 4th International Beethoven Competition held in Vienna Austria. The contestants from around the world performed only the piano works of Beethoven during this month long competition.
Since then Mr. Rotman has performed many All-Beethoven recitals around the world and the Beethoven concerti for piano and orchestra in the US and China. He has also recorded an All- Beethoven CD featuring 5 piano works.
During the 2020 calendar year Mr. Rotman will exclusively play the works of Beethoven as part of the 250 Anniversary celebrations. Beginning in 2019 and at the conclusion of the 2020 calendar year he will have performed well over 160 Beethoven concerts in Austria, Slovakia, as well as All-Beethoven concert tours in France, Spain, Ireland and Croatia. In addition he will perform All-Beethoven concerts at numerous college and universities throughout the US including a tour in Hawaii. To conclude the Beethoven year Mr. Rotman will play in Bonn, Germany which will be the epicenter of the Beethoven celebration as Bonn is the city of Beethoven’s birth. These concerts will be December 14, 15 and 16, 2020.
“DEATH” MASK OF BEETHOVEN
Also a special opportunity has been afforded to Mr. Rotman. A renowned “Death” Mask of Beethoven, on loan from a private collection, will be available for viewing at every concert he will perform in 2020, to commemorate the Beethoven year, 2020. Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 at the age of 56 in Vienna, Austria.
The “idealized” “Death” Mask was prepared by the famous German artist, Fritz Kochendöerfer. The artifact is in the Biedermeier style from the original cast made of Marmalith, an imitation marble, in plastered bronze.
INTRODUCTION ~
Welcome to the Sam Rotman Website. Mr. Rotman is a renowned international concert pianist who has performed over 3000 concerts in 61 countries.
Over the past 25 seasons Mr. Rotman has averaged over 110 concerts, performing in 7-9 countries each year.
In the 2019-2020 Season, Mr. Rotman will perform throughout the US, as well as an extensive tour in Ireland and Croatia.
You will find extensive information about Mr. Rotman under the link “About Mr. Rotman” as well as links for the Honorary Doctorate he received in May 2016, the 50th Anniversary concert of his debut with the San Antonio Symphony which took place in April 2017, his 3000th concert where he performed all Beethoven in Vienna, Austria in May 2018, the concert he gave in Sept. 2018 at his 50th High School Reunion as well as reviews of his performances.
His schedule is constantly being updated. In this website, you will find information on how to engage Mr. Rotman for a concert and to purchase his recordings and videos on his products webpage.
Mr. Rotman’s recordings are available on iTunes and Rhapsody for downloading.
To listen to selections from each of Mr. Rotman’s CDs, please click here.
Mr. Rotman is a committed Christian and very eager to share how God has worked in his life through Jesus Christ.
If you would need any additional information, please contact Mr. Rotman.
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