Of all the musical genres (that word again), the Piano Sonata is the only one that Beethoven worked on more or less consistently throughout his life. No large gaps as with the Symphonies or String ...

Ludwig Van Beethoven's piano music is some of the most popular, and constantly played by performers everywhere. But if you're a first-time listener, where do you start? Like much of Beethoven's work, ...

Stormy, emotionally charged harmonic shifts. Flowing classical lyricism interrupted by lightning bolt chords. Propulsive rhythmic themes swept along by avalanches of rapid scales and arpeggios.

Adrian Spence does not pussyfoot around when talking about the relevance of Beethoven. The founder and artistic director of ...

Ludwig Van Beethoven certainly had his fair share of tough days, serving as the primary breadwinner for his family starting at just 10 years old and having gone deaf during the prime of his life, ...

A rare manuscript belonging to composer Ludwig van Beethoven has sold for $100,000 (£67,000) at an auction. The handwritten piece of sheet music known as ‘King Stephen’ was recently discovered at a ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by critic’s notebook Our chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college, and now relishes risky recordings. By Anthony Tommasini For my ...

The complete piano concertos by Beethoven, performed by pianist Jayson Gillham, with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Carter. This cycle – the first in twenty years recorded with ...

Almost 200 years after his death, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) remains perhaps the most remembered and beloved composer in history. Because none of us were around to hear him play, what is often ...

Ludwig Van Beethoven certainly had his fair share of tough days, serving as the primary bread winner for his family starting at just 10 years old and having gone deaf during the prime of his life, ...