A primer on medieval chants, minimalist opera and everything in between. By Mitchell Kuga In an age in which facts are losing their meaning, the performing arts can ground us in what is true. By ...

‘Moonlight’ Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2 Violin Sonata in G major, Op. 30, no.3 Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F Major, Op. 50 Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 101 Piano Sonata in E major, ...

One hundred years ago, on his death bed, Ludwig van Beethoven whispered: “Applaud, friends, the comedy is finished.” An immortal, it has been said, knows nothing of his immortality. One century is ...

When I listen to Beethoven, and when I play him, I sometimes feel as if I am being chased by the theme. The tension is ...

A happy birthday to Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the biggest giants of classical music, born Dec. 16, 1770. (He died March 26, 1827. An old joke: a fan opens Beethoven's grave in Vienna and sees him .

This is the anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth. Beethoven is renowned as a great composer. Many people across the world know his name, that he wrote his best music after he became profoundly ...

The motto of this year's festival in Bonn is "Home/At Home," featuring musicians from diverse cultures presenting pieces from their homelands. Four trumpeters will be scattered throughout the concert ...

One night in December of 1808, Ludwig Van Beethoven stepped onto the podium of Vienna's Theater An Der Wein. He was there to debut a whole new series of works he'd written, including his Fifth ...