The Phoenix Symphony and The Phoenix Symphony Chorus under Maestro Tito Muñoz perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, the Choral Symphony.

Analysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, an ability that’s closely related to musicality. This is according to researchers who set ...

DNA from strands of Beethoven’s hair is helping to uncover what may have caused his death, researchers say. The composer was plagued with health issues for most of his life. On March 26, 1827, he ...

New research published in the journal Current Biology uses DNA sequencing to uncover that the great composer did not die from lead poisoning after all... In 1802, at the age of just 32, Ludwig van ...

A genetic study conducted on locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair revealed more details about the composer's death at a relatively young age in March 1827. The University of Cambridge biological ...

Need a break from Christmas shopping or from putting it off for too long? There's a lot of fun happening this weekend to ...

Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that. By Joshua Barone Even if you don’t know Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, ...

Samples of Beethoven's hair reveal he may have suffered from lead poisoning, which could explain some of the difficult physical maladies the composer suffered in his life. Ludwig van Beethoven was a ...

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. He is known for his symphonies, string quartets and other compositions — many of which he composed after he had already started going deaf.

As one of the most sampled works in classical music history, Beethoven’s Fifth symphony has been famously remixed by Walter Murphy, Busta Rhymes and others. Now listeners - musically trained or not - ...

A lock of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair in the collection of San José State University. | Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose State University, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 4.0 Part ...