Watch a full orchestral performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 (1st movement) from BBC NOW.

Martha Argerich, the Munich Philharmonic and Lahav Shani perform Farrenc's Overture No 2, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 2 and ...

A genetic study conducted on locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair revealed more details about the composer's death at a relatively young age in March 1827. The University of Cambridge biological ...

Ludwig van Beethoven expressed a powerful belief in the importance of individual merit, valuing talent and hard work over ...

In 1802, Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J. A. Schmidt, describe his malady—his progressive hearing loss—to the world upon his death so that "as far as possible at ...

A new study published Wednesday made several conclusions in regard to Ludwig van Beethoven’s ancestry and medical history. The genomic analysis examined DNA from eight locks of hair attributed to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David Hockney used his iPad to create this portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven in celebration of his 250th birthday this week. (David ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ludwig Van Beethoven certainly had his fair share of tough days, serving as the primary bread winner for his family starting at ...

New tests confirm that Ludwig van Beethoven suffered from lead poisoning. The legendary composer, who experienced decades of illness that left him in misery for most of his life, died in 1827.

Music Inspiration: Beethoven’s Compositions in Modern Art, currently on view at Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, attempts to bridge the gap between auditory and visual experience by inviting artists to ...

Ludwig Van Beethoven certainly had his fair share of tough days, serving as the primary breadwinner for his family starting at just 10 years old and having gone deaf during the prime of his life, ...