Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He wrote nine symphonies. A symphony is a long piece for orchestra usually split into four sections known as movements. His Symphony No.

Watch a full orchestral performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 (1st movement). Beethoven was in appearance and manner a very unlikely genius. He was often dirty, dishevelled, rude, aggressive ...

In fact, two of the works on the program were conventional, as they were both by Beethoven: the Overture to his ballet, “The ...

The final program of the BSO’s cycle featured Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9, and like the two others I attended, the house was ...

Amos explained his choice of piece, noting that the symphony played a significant role during World War II, with the first ...

For years, a rumor has circulated that Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony had been shown to kill 20% of cancer cells in lab tests without affecting healthy cells. For example, someone posted ...

Not every night does the music of Beethoven conjure the words and sentiments of Mahatma Gandhi, E. M. Forster, and Louis ...