Beethoven fans and aficionados give us 250 words – no more, no fewer – on the great composer, as the world marks the 250th anniversary of his birth. 16 December 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by critic’s notebook Our chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college, and now relishes risky recordings. By Anthony Tommasini For my ...

We begin our new series with Beethoven, the gruff uncompromising genius who changed music forever It’s not only because this year is the 250th anniversary of his birth that Ludwig van Beethoven ...

The Beethoven notebooks have at last been made public in entirety by Walter Nohl of Munich. They have been the most cherished possession of the Music Department of the State Library at Berlin.

German and Austrian composers occupy eight of top 10 places in survey of leading conductors by BBC Music magazine Beethoven’s thrilling, electrifying Eroica, a piece of music originally dedicated to ...

In 1825, while recuperating from a near-death experience, Beethoven composed one of the most profound pieces of music in Western history. Andrea Valentino explores how The Holy Song of Thanksgiving ...

Southeastern University's school of music has temporary possession of Beethoven's life and death masks for the spring semester.

Classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven suffered hearing loss, leading to his complete deafness. Yet he was still able to compose masterpieces of music. Here’s how.... “For the last three years my ...

José Daniel Flores-Caraballo is the Opalka family artistic director, leading and conducting Albany Pro Musica, the chorus in residence at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. What do “Die Hard,” the ...