Vienna, 1813-1819: Beethoven (Donatas Banionis) is at the peak of his fame. Orchestras all over the world play his music, but he lives modestly and is dependent upon private patrons. Nagged by his ...

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a prodigious composer, credited with 722 works that pushed the boundaries of music and ushered in the Romantic era. Yet, his personal life was marred by ...

The study, published in Current Biology, sheds new light on the medical conditions that plagued Beethoven throughout his life—though some questions still remain. While previous research ...

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Documentary series that tells the life story of Beethoven in the context of the composer's own time and place, revealing a life following a very different trajectory to his art.

In the year-long series about Beethoven’s life, John revealed the dramas, loves, conflicts and successes of the musical genius, and offered listeners an unprecedented insight into the man behind the ...

Join the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening as they bring to life one of the most iconic pieces of orchestral music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. This symphony, known for its ...

Starting at the end, Georgia and Henry look at the report of Beethoven's post-mortem, carried out by Dr. Johannes Wagner in Vienna on the day after Beethoven died, 27th March, 1827. It makes grim ...

Beethoven's 9th - Ode to Joy is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku ...

the Suite from Janacek’s “From the House of the Dead,” based on Dostoyevsky’s account of life in a Russian prison colony, was joined by Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and, for good measure ...

One stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness.