Last summer, the meme “Beethoven was Black” was trending online, a trope that drew the iconic composer into a 21st century discussion about race and social justice. But there is another curious ...

Even as he struggled with the onset of deafness, Beethoven took the piano sonata into new realms of expressive power and beauty. Beethoven composed his Moonlight Sonata in 1801, the same year that — A ...

Discover the fascinating origins and evolution of classical music, from ancient beginnings to legendary composers like ...

A portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Willibrord Mähler, a friend of the composer, painted during 1804-1805. Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born in 1770, and so it's little surprise that 250 years ...

Explore the lives of classical composers and how their experiences influenced their iconic music. This video delves into the ...

You might be surprised to learn that Deaf audiences are nothing new at venues like the Sydney Opera House. In fact, deafness and classical music have been intertwined for centuries. Some of the most ...

Dance music critic Tom Faber uses unexpected hours of free time to get his head round classical music and Beethoven’s famous Symphony No 5 In my years as a dance music critic I’ve analysed the finer ...

The Beethoven anniversary year mobilizes artists worldwide not only for music, but also for climate protection. On June 5, the program for the "Pastoral Project" will be streamed live from Bonn. On ...

During a senior year English lit seminar when I was in college, the conversation drifted toward the Romantics—and for some reason touched on German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. One of my fellow ...

Classical compositions have found new life in rock and pop music, with artists from Billy Joel to Eminem creatively reimagining works by Beethoven, Bach, and Tchaikovsky.