Beethoven might have been a little schizo about his scherzo. One of the innovations the composer brought to his symphonies was sudden changes of mood that were first thought to be overly aggressive, ...

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 ...

Beethoven's life held medical questions no one could answer during his time. Doctors guessed, historians argued, and nothing felt certain. His preserved hair finally ended that confusion. DNA inside ...

Each year, as the calendar winds to its close, the Seattle Symphony traditionally turns to Beethoven’s last symphony — the famous Ninth — to mark the end of one year and the arrival of the next. What ...

One of the most influential composers in classical music, Ludwig van Beethoven, died March 26, 1827. Above, a statue of the German composer stands out in the city of Bonn May 24, 2006. Reuters Ludwig ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X A new study published Wednesday made several conclusions in regard to Ludwig van Beethoven’s ...

Before composer Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 27, 1827, it was his wish that his ailments be studied and shared so “as far as possible at least the world will be reconciled to me after my death.” ...

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Two centuries after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a few strands of his hair have given scientists their clearest view yet of what was happening inside his body. By sequencing DNA from authenticated ...

In one of the most iconic musical moments of recent history, Leonard Bernstein led a performance of the Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, with musicians ...