Ludwig van Beethoven performed Symphony No. 5, perhaps the world's most famous musical composition, for the first time in public in Vienna on this day in history, Dec. 22, 1808. Among other incredible ...

The Beethoven 9 as we explore the world of Beethoven through the lens of his symphonies with renowned classical biographer Jan Swafford. Each month is dedicated to a different symphony. Each week ...

Beethoven’s Fifth is, says the English conductor, a revolutionary symphony akin to a call to battle You don’t get anything more iconic than this symphony, especially its opening bars; and I don’t need ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

The Fourth Symphony provided the listening public relief after the monumental 'Eroica' Symphony, and most popular Fifth Symphony. The Eighth Symphony follows the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Symphonies, ...

Although many people are spending this year’s Christmas tucked away in their homes (like so many gnomes), there are still some grand holiday displays happening. Light shows are certainly popping off ...

My opinion may be little better than the layman's, but I believe it is incorrect to consider Beethoven's cycle of nine symphonies the 'bedrock of western music." It is not. The bedrock of western ...

Five concertos, four concerts and three cities. It was quite a weekend for the New Jersey Symphony and pianist Inon Barnatan. Hearing—or playing—one of Beethoven’s piano concertos in a given day or ...

Beethoven symphonic cycles are a significant undertaking — Stutzman calls them “a Himalaya” — but performances are not rare. During Beethoven’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2020, New York City’s ...