A portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Willibrord Mähler, a friend of the composer, painted during 1804-1805. Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born in 1770, and so it's little surprise that 250 years ...

Richard Nixon was an accomplished pianist, but the 37th president’s real contribution to serious music was his overture to China in 1972. As a result of that trip, the Philadelphia Orchestra would be ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — participating in local, classical piano competitions by day, then “gigging in ...

Experience the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China, offering a story of cultural reversals and a glimpse into the worldwide future of classical music.

We are now in the 250th anniversary year of Beethoven’s birth and there will be content created like never before. The internet is already dripping with articles about the grim master of the human ...

2020 marks 250 years since the birth of Ludwig Van Beethoven and CPR Classical celebrates! Ludwig van Beethoven’s influence has permeated cultural consciousness through three intrinsically linked ...

The evening began with a whiskey tasting and light snacks inside Green-Wood’s stunning Gothic chapel. Completed in 1913, the space—adorned with stained glass and soaring ceilings—set a reverent, ...

In the hugely popular pre-school animation, composer Joff Bush references and rearranges classical tunes in all the right places – and never plays it for cheap laughs. Plus, the Wigmore Hall sees the ...

Ludwig van Beethovens 'Quote of the Day' highlights self-reflection, human imperfection, and the emotional difficulty of ...

As it turned out, the piano had a full keyboard and pedals. Gorini immediately sat down and began playing, getting a feel for ...