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Ludwig van Beethoven (born December 17, 1770; died March 26, 1827) dragged music from the Classicism of the 18th century into the Romantic era, which dominated musical thinking for 100 years. What he ...

One of the world’s most influential composers, Ludwig van Beethoven changed the course of Western music. Despite losing his hearing, he created some of history’s most celebrated works, and his ...

We put on a brave face and dare to rank the nine remarkable symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven – from great to the very greatest.

Was Beethoven truly the greatest? Published: May 21, 2024 8:24am EDT On May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony premiered in Vienna, Austria.

High levels of heavy metals detected in Ludwig van Beethoven's hair reveal that he may have had lead poisoning, possibly contributing to his deafness and other illnesses, a new study finds.

Beethoven likely didn’t die from lead poisoning, new hair analysis reveals There was also mercury and arsenic but none of the toxins likely caused composer's death.

An analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have contributed to chronic ailments, deafness and — ultimately — his demise.

05/06/2024 Ludwig van Beethoven first performed his Ninth Symphony in Vienna in 1824, and created a work for the ages. We look at what makes it so special.

In the spring of 1825, Ludwig van Beethoven was struck by a gut ailment so severe that he thought he might die. That summer, after he recovered, he returned to the string quartet he’d been ...