A portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Willibrord Mähler, a friend of the composer, painted during 1804-1805. Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born in 1770, and so it's little surprise that 250 years ...

Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste is set to release his first solo piano album, titled “Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1),” on Nov. 15. This album is a unique blend of classical and ...

Jindong Cai, associate professor of performance at the Center for East Asian Studies, first heard Beethoven at age 12. In the midst of China’s Cultural Revolution, the German composer’s music managed ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — participating in local, classical piano competitions by day, then “gigging in ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Brahms, Wagner, even Sondheim: All have followed the great master in building their works from small bits of music. By Anthony ...

If asked to compile a playlist of music that embodies the Ohio State student experience, perhaps the chorus of “Hang on Sloopy” or the bombastic sounds of the OSU Marching Band would come to mind. But ...

Ludwig van Beethoven was a prodigious composer. He’s credited with 722 individual works, including symphonies, sonatas, and choral music — creations that pushed the boundaries of composition and ...

Composer, conductor and producer Steve Hackman is breaking down barriers between the classical and pop music worlds, one orchestral reimagination at a time. And for the first time, the Chicago-area ...

When it’s time to cram for that exam, you need a playlist that can help you stay motivated without distracting you. Today’s playlist helps with a selection of classical music. The playlist, created by ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Listen to the best of the stormy, tender work of the composer who changed music. In the past, we’ve asked some of our favorite artists to choose the ...