“Yes, indeed, and what’s really remarkable is that every jackass notices it at once,” Brahms replied to one of the many critics who had pointed out to him the similarity between the “Ode to Joy” theme ...

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Ludwig van Beethoven was a prodigious composer. He’s credited with 722 individual works, including symphonies, sonatas, and choral music — creations that pushed the boundaries of composition and ...

At the turn of the 19th century, Ludwig van Beethoven was coming to terms with a dark secret. A prolific composer and celebrity, Beethoven confided his distress to a close friend in June 1801. "I must ...

Researchers analyzing patterns in Beethoven’s music believe the famous composer may have suffered from an irregular heartbeat, evidenced by what they say are musical arrhythmias found in some of his ...

Jan Swafford offers a sympathetic take on Ludwig van Beethoven the man, someone who didn’t understand the world beyond music. BEETHOVEN: By Jan Swafford Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1,077 pp. $40 From ...

Locks of hair from German composer Ludwig van Beethoven have yielded new clues about his health issues and ancestry, DNA analysis shows. Beethoven, who died in March 26, 1827, at the age of 56, was ...