I’m overwhelmed by the quality of the music that is composed by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Beethoven,” Skinner said. “Great literature, a fine ensemble to work with, and I ...

DNA from strands of Beethoven’s hair is helping to uncover what may have caused his death, researchers say. The composer was plagued with health issues for most of his life. On March 26, 1827 ...

Some of the most recognizable music in the world was written by composers centuries ago, yet the legacy of their music lives ...

It's not often a famous composer helps solve a 200-year-old mystery, but DNA from Beethoven's hair might actually do that.

New DNA testing on hair said to have belonged to Ludwig van Beethoven revealed some that sold for thousands but was never actually his.

Almost two centuries after Beethoven's death, scientists say they've finally cracked the case of what the famously cranky composer really looked like. Credit: Cicero Moraes/Pen News Turns out ...

The study went on to say that Beethoven’s alcohol consumption, in addition to other factors, lead to his death by cirrhosis in 1827. Research also suggested that within Beethoven’s family tree ...

Why We Still Want to Hear the ‘Ode to Joy,’ 200 Years Later Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that.

When the star singer Asmik Grigorian dropped out of the orchestra’s performance at Carnegie Hall, Beethoven’s Fifth and his “Leonore” Overture No. 3 subbed in.

Pianist Alfred Brendel, known for his refined playing of Beethoven over a six-decade career, died Tuesday at his home in London. He was 94.

Scientists have confirmed that Ludwig van Beethoven had lead poisoning, but it did not contribute to his untimely death. To this day, nobody knows for certain what caused the liver and kidney ...