Whether or not they know what it's called, many people would recognize the main melody of Beethoven's Ninth, likely because they've heard it on TV or in a movie.

Mozart (1756?1791) is considered the greatest genius in the history of classical music. He began composing at the tender age of five and toured across Europe performing from the age of six. In his ...

On May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony premiered in Vienna, Austria. On its 200th anniversary, much was made about this seminal achievement of a composer routinely touted as the ...

Take a musical journey to explore Ludwig van Beethoven's masterpiece 5th Symphony, with Conductor George Marriner Maull and The Discovery Orchestra. Discover Beethoven's 5th is available to stream on ...

Maybe you know Beethoven's Fifth Symphony by heart. But you might never have heard it like this. On Friday, the Mercury ensemble will take the beloved symphony, long the property of thundering ...

The timing was unfortunate for Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday celebration. Commemorations of the fêted composer came in 2020 (scholars’ best guess at his birthday is 1770), just as the world ...