Beethoven's symphony's form one of the most important bodies of work in musical history. The third, the fifth and the ninth get all the headlines and are generally the most well-loved, but the first ...

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers of all time, but he was plagued throughout his life by myriad health problems, most notably going mostly deaf by 1818. These issues certainly ...

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's Beethoven Symphony Cycle was a deeply satisfying set of concerts and a milestone for the ensemble. The final concert, pairing the First and the Ninth, was a ...

Composer Ludwig van Beethoven sympathized with the revolutionary developments of his time, yet he also couldn't afford to neglect the nobility. But even with them, Ludwig van often had the last word. ...