After moving to Vienna, Beethoven studied with other famous musicians. Joseph Haydn not only taught him music but also helped him enter Viennese society and lent him money. Antonio Salieri taught him ...

Beethoven‘s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata (aka ‘Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27/2’) is one of the most famous pieces of music ever written for the piano. But how did it acquire its famous ...

Today, when the gulf between contemporary classical music and the great majority of the population has never been greater, it is salutary to be reminded of just how popular Beethoven was. When the ...