Ludwig van Beethoven performed Symphony No. 5, perhaps the world's most famous musical composition, for the first time in public in Vienna on this day in history, Dec. 22, 1808. Among other incredible ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is set to begin its first-ever Beethoven Festival Thursday night. The festival will run for two weeks and feature four performances of ...

Based on how the premiere went for Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, it’s hard to believe it went on to become one of the most famous symphonies in classical music. Hear the story and the music today, just ...

Why did Beethoven write his famous ‘Eroica’ symphony in three flats?” “Because he moved house a lot.” A short explanation for those who need it: The question implies one is making a comment about the ...

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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra began its four-week Beethoven festival this weekend with one of the composer’s most popular symphonies, along with an engaging new work and a challenging older one.