When you think of Beethoven, you probably think of classical music, not strange food habits. His way of eating eggs every ...

People who program orchestras were fretting this time last year about how they would open the first concerts following the first day of Spring (March 20) and, related, St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day ...

Turns out Beethoven didn’t just sound intense — he looked it, too. Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, scientists say they’ve finally pieced together what the famously moody maestro ...

Despite his status as one of history's great composers, Beethoven is also remembered for his surly disposition and unkempt appearance. 'He was indeed irritable, untidy, clumsy, rude, and misanthropic, ...

Manitowoc Symphony marks its 75th anniversary with a nine-year Beethoven cycle starting April 11, plus Bruch and PetSkull ...

Haunted by poor health Beethoven is famously known for having composed several of his masterpieces while being deaf. However, being deaf was really not the worst of his problems. He was haunted by ill ...

A genetic study conducted on locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair revealed more details about the composer's death at a relatively young age in March 1827. The University of Cambridge biological ...

When asked how important in the history of music is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Beethoven biographer Jan Swafford replied, "It's immensely important. It's literally and metaphorically bigger than any ...

Sotheby’s in London sold ‘a substantial lock of the composer’s grey and dark brown hair’ for more than double the expected amount. A lock of Beethoven’s hair has been sold at Sotheby’s in London, ...