A COMMON saying of the Philistine is that music makes no appeal to the intellect : it neither deals with definite ideas, nor arrives at exact results ; it is clearly nothing but an amusement of the ...

The great composer’s iconic dark and broody notes, now in sunny C major? You probably won’t even recognise it! The first four notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 are some of the most famous in 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 ...

Is Beethoven's 5th symphony the most recognisable piece of music ever written? It may well be, with the first 4 notes possibly the most famous 4 notes instantly recognisable to even non-music lovers!

The UK’s leading scholar on Beethoven has found that the famous opening of the Fifth Symphony began life with a totally different purpose... Classical connoisseur, and music novice alike will ...

Exclusive concert recordings with the recently-deceased maestro and the Dresden Philharmonic, as download or on-demand audio stream. "Fate knocking at the door," "The first riff in music history:" ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Beethoven at 250 | Critic’s Notebook John Eliot Gardiner’s period-instrument survey at Carnegie Hall was a reintroduction to some of the world’s most ...