Violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien, on period instruments, offer zest-filled and elegant readings of four Beethoven sonatas ...

Beethoven's Ninth has topped the ABC Classic 100 countdown for the fifth time. We explore its mystique and shed light on composers following in Beethoven's footsteps.

In the spring of 1825, Ludwig van Beethoven was struck by a gut ailment so severe that he thought he might die. That summer, after he recovered, he returned to the string quartet he’d been writing ...

Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that. By Joshua Barone Even if you don’t know Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, ...

Ever since it entered the world in Vienna on May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 has been regarded among the greatest achievements in classical music. A monument. Mount Everest. The ne ...

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On May 27, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven conducted the premiere of his Ninth Symphony, concluding with the glorious “Ode to Joy” in the last movement. His 10th Symphony was eagerly anticipated—but he ...

Beethoven Musical Confronts Fate in Seoul Revival Lyricist Michael Kunze praises Korean actors vocal excellence in acclaimed ...

Unrequited love, isolation, depression, genius – the story of Beethoven is one that has captivated filmmakers for decades, inspiring them to commit their interpretations of the master to celluloid.

Cellist Watkins’ career-long immersion in the composer pays dividends in his pairing with Alessio Bax’s unfussy virtuosity As cellist of the Nash Ensemble and the Emerson Quartet, Paul Watkins has ...