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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced two programmes in June 2026. German conductor Anja Bihlmaier returns with an all-Beethoven programme, while HK Phil Principal Conductor Long Yu leads ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...