Count Waldstein encouraged his aristocratic friends to pool their resources to create a fund to support Beethoven so he could focus on composing, and in gratitude Beethoven dedicated his Piano Sonata ...

A few years ago Leif Ove Andsnes revisited Beethoven's Piano Concertos on what he called his "Beethoven Journey." We'll hear the second step with his performance of the Concerto No. 2 during our music ...

When Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827, he was three years removed from the completion of his Ninth Symphony, a work heralded by many as his magnum opus. He had started work on his 10th Symphony but, ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The days of symphony orchestras and other classical groups presenting nothing but standard two-hour, music-only programs are over. To counter ever-shorter ...

When we finally see the return of concerts, shared experiences by full audiences, everyone together, the moment will be less for fireworks than for thanksgiving. Let us begin, then, with Beethoven as ...

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Join musicologist and pianist Priscilla Pawlicki at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music on August 16 at 1 p.m. for a free lecture and discussion on the works of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.

It’s a little ironic that Beethoven’s music – so wild, groundbreaking, and emotionally charged – is such a safe bet when it comes to programming. Equally charming and engaging on a first or fiftieth ...