Ludwig van Beethoven was a well-known composer of the late Classical period. His music was heavily influenced by his predecessors Mozart and Haydn. A symphony is a piece of music for an orchestra.

Discover the story behind Beethoven’s ‘Symphony No. 9’, also known as the ‘Choral’ Symphony, one of the greatest symphonies ever composed. The symphony was commissioned by the ...

In this symphony Beethoven began to use broad strokes of ... When Beethoven first presented himself to Viennese society, he had to make a name for himself. He did this by playing some of his ...

Nelsons stresses refined dynamics, rhythmic drive, balance and contrast as he closes the Beethoven Festival in style.

COURTESY HAWAI’I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Dane Lum conducting the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra. Judged in terms of name recognition, Ludwig Van Beethoven is almost certainly the best-known composer of ...

The San Diego Symphony concert on Saturday, January 18, featured Mozart and early Beethoven. Under normal circumstances, I’d ...

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the year, conducted by Canadian Julian Kuerti, included two popular crowd ...

The ensemble, for example, will join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for powerhouse concerts such as Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth ... A household name in classical music': Indianapolis ...