Beethoven’s lifework includes nine majestic symphonies, five piano concertos, numerous chamber music pieces, sonatas, and individual violin and piano pieces. His genius stands out among history’s ...

While America was struggling to define its independence in the late 1700s, the upper echelons of European society were ...

Ludwig was partial to an alcoholic beverage too. Laura Tunbridge, author of the biography Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces, notes that his doctors did recommended that he cut back, “which is ...

Ludwig van's father was Johann van Beethoven. An Explore Classical Music article described him as a singer and a court musician who played a notable part in Beethoven's early musical education and ...