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Beethoven's great choral masterpiece recorded in concert in Italy.

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 ...

Chamber Project St. Louis will present VERY OPEN REHEARSAL, a free interactive event offering an inside look at the rehearsal ...

While America was struggling to define its independence in the late 1700s, the upper echelons of European society were exploding with creativity. In a small Austrian town, a young musical prodigy was ...

Are you looking for a fresh take on Beethoven? Andrew Smith is a Connecticut-based violinist whose new recordings of sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven will help you rediscover these classics. Hear his ...

Ludwig van Beethoven first performed his Ninth Symphony in Vienna in 1824, and created a work for the ages. We look at what makes it so special. Ludwig van Beethoven had his hands full before the ...

Beethoven was born in Bonn in modern-day Germany and was baptised on 17 December 1770. He died in Vienna on 26 March 1827 at the age of 56. Scholars disagree about his cause of death, with ...

Late last year, to get the #Beethoven250 celebrations started, Deutsche Grammophon released Ludwig van Beethoven: the new Complete Edition, comprising 118 CDs, 3 Blu-ray audio discs and 2 DVDs, as ...

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most acclaimed pianists and classical composers of all time. Nearly two centuries after his death in 1827, Beethoven's legacy transcends time and space. His music is ...

Music Inspiration: Beethoven’s Compositions in Modern Art, currently on view at Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, attempts to bridge the gap between auditory and visual experience by inviting artists to ...