On a stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness. Bedridden since the previous Christmas, he was ravaged by jaundice, his limbs and ...

The discovery of a love letter revealed the depths of Beethoven’s yearning for his "immortal beloved." Scholars have been piecing together clues to her identity ever since. Ludwig van Beethoven wasn’t ...

There’s a line not long into the first act of Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven which strikes me as especially profound, just before we hear the great German composer’s Sonata Pathetique: “sound is ...

Almost two centuries after Beethoven's death, scientists say they've finally cracked the case of what the famously cranky composer really looked like. Credit: Cicero Moraes/Pen News Turns out ...

Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas form one of the most important bodies of work in classical music, charting a journey from early brilliance to late transcendence. Many of the greatest pianists have ...

Given the distance, in time the stories that surround these two great composers vary greatly and many are difficult to put stock into. In short, Beethoven and Mozart did meet. One account that is ...

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, which includes the magnificent "Ode to Joy," premiered on May 7, 1824. We recently passed its bicentennial. The Ninth was greeted as a masterpiece from the outset and ...

On Thursday evening, the BSO and music director Andris Nelsons launched the central series of concerts of the Beethoven and Romanticism festival Quick! Picture Beethoven in your mind. I wager you just ...

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German pianist and composer who is often cited as one of the forefathers of Western classical music. Born in December 1770 his first recorded piece of music was ...

This is the anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth. Beethoven is renowned as a great composer. Many people across the world know his name, that he wrote his best music after he became profoundly ...

Ludwig van Beethoven was a prodigious composer. He’s credited with 722 individual works, including symphonies, sonatas, and choral music — creations that pushed the boundaries of composition and ...