Classical Music

Beethoven! His 21 essential masterpieces, ranked

Best of Beethoven: we explore Beethoven's top 20 must-hear masterpieces. Discover the great composers and works with BBC ...
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Beethoven's Famous 4 Notes: Truly Revolutionary Music

A new book, a new recording and some old instruments, all addressing the most memorable phrase in music: the opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Matthew Guerrieri has written a book about this ...
The Washington Post

The best way to honor Beethoven’s 250th? Listen to every note he ever wrote.

I cannot imagine what a celestial-level bummer it must be to spend more than two centuries hovering around the ether, waiting for your big sestercentennial bash to pop off and take over the planet, ...
Times Union

Classical Notes: Philly Orchestra ends Beethoven cycle with powerful Missa Solemnis

Philadelphia Orchestra’s Thursday evening performance of Beethoven’s Missa solemnis. (Photo: Jeff Fusco) We’re never really done with Beethoven. Uncovering and understanding his music is an endless ...
WSKG

OSFL's Musicians' Choice Chamber Music Series features music by Beethoven and Brahms

The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes continues its Musicians Choice Chamber Music Series this month with a program that ...
The New York Times

I Think Beethoven Encoded His Deafness in His Music

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Gabriela Lena Frank, a composer born with high-moderate/near-profound hearing loss, describes her creative ...