How and why did Beethoven choose to open the most famous piece in classical music with 'ta-ta-ta-taaaaah'? And how did he decide what to do after that? Tom Service seeks answers. Show more Beethoven 5 ...

Biss pairs Beethoven’s fourth concerto with Sciarrino’s 21st-century miniature, creating a programme that is thoughtful and vividly expressive Ten years ago, immersed in his project to record all of ...

The great composer’s iconic dark and broody notes, now in sunny C major? You probably won’t even recognise it! The first four notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 are some of the most famous in all of ...

Tonight, I am listening to "Beethoven Extended" by Laurence Equilbey, conducting the Insula Orchestra and Insula Camerata, released by harmonia mundi. The albums featured this time are "Beethoven ...

The Beethoven 9 as we explore the world of Beethoven through the lens of his symphonies with renowned classical biographer Jan Swafford. Each month is dedicated to a different symphony. Each week ...

Boston Baroque's next-full length concert release on Boston Baroque Live includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Piano Concerto No. 2. Audiences can watch the performance, featuring pianist Kristian ...

Violinist Arabella Steinbacher performs Mozart's A major concerto with conductor Giordano Bellincampi at Auckland Town Hall. Photo / Sav Schulman Auckland Philharmonia’s Beethoven 5 was one grand meal ...

Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 Alexei Grynyuk, Piano Leonard Elschenbroich, Cello Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 Leonard Elschenbroich, Cello Alexei Grynyuk, Piano ...

The leaves haven’t even changed, and the Chicago Symphony has already given us one of its can’t-miss billings of the season. On paper, this weekend’s cycle has two big draws. German baritone Christian ...

Stephen Johnson explores Beethoven's most popular work and arguably the most famous pieces of classical music ever written, the Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Show more Its the most famous piece of ...