Ludwig van Beethoven stands as one of the most influential composers in the history of Western classical music. Born on December 16, 1770, in Bonn, Germany. Beethoven’s life and work bridged the ...

The American Classical Orchestra announced its 42nd season, featuring Beethoven symphonies, an all-Bach choral program, and ...

A happy birthday to Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the biggest giants of classical music, born Dec. 16, 1770. (He died March 26, 1827. An old joke: a fan opens Beethoven's grave in Vienna and sees him .

Ludwig van Beethoven was a prodigious composer. He’s credited with 722 individual works, including symphonies, sonatas, and choral music — creations that pushed the boundaries of composition and ...

Millions of people around the world continue to enjoy and enthuse over the work of Ludwig van Beethoven on the 250th anniversary of his birth, December 17, 1770. His music long ago broke through the ...

Ludwig van Beethoven started writing his Eroica Symphony for Napoleon Bonaparte… then tore his name off the page when ...

A primer on medieval chants, minimalist opera and everything in between. By Mitchell Kuga In an age in which facts are losing their meaning, the performing arts can ground us in what is true. By ...