Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the most influential and important composers whose life spanned the Classical and Romantic periods. His life began in Bonn, Germany in 1770. He was one of three ...

In short, Beethoven and Mozart did meet. One account that is frequently cited was when Beethoven on a leave of absence from the Bonn Court Orchestra, travelled to Vienna to meet Mozart. The year was ...

Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": 3. Presto agitato Piano Sonata No.25 in G, Op.79: 3. Vivace 24 Variations on "Venni Amore" in D Major, WoO 65: Thema. Allegretto 24 ...

One of the world’s most influential composers, Ludwig van Beethoven changed the course of Western music. Despite losing his hearing, he created some of history’s most celebrated works, and his ...

Local friends discuss inviting historical figures to their political lunch, highlighting Beethoven’s revolutionary influence.

Beethoven around 1804-5 ... it was an object lesson in how not to organise a concert. Yet it remains a historical event of rare significance. It is difficult to think of any other concert in ...

Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas together form one of the most important collections of work in the history of music. The 32 piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven together form one of the most vital ...

Beethoven called his Third Symphony Eroica (“Heroic”). The Eroica is two hundred years old yet still seems modern. In this symphony Beethoven began to use broad strokes of sound to tell us how ...

Beethoven’s loss of hearing, beginning in his late twenties, profoundly impacted his life. Starting with tinnitus and hypersensitivity to loud noises , his condition worsened until he could no ...

Some scholars have further argued that attempts to ascribe African origin to Beethoven risk outweighing the checkable contributions of Black composers and musicians throughout history. The ...

Discover the story behind Beethoven’s groundbreaking ‘Emperor’ Piano Concerto featuring Michelangeli’s legendary recording. Listen to our recommended recording of Beethoven’s ‘Emperor ...

Scores used at the first full performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral” by Japanese musicians in late 1924 have ...