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 ...

Researchers analyzing patterns in Beethoven’s music believe the famous composer may have suffered from an irregular heartbeat, evidenced by what they say are musical arrhythmias found in some of his ...

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At the turn of the 19th century, Ludwig van Beethoven was coming to terms with a dark secret. A prolific composer and celebrity, Beethoven confided his distress to a close friend in June 1801. "I must ...

This photo provided by the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies at San Jose State University in March 2023, shows the Moscheles Lock, from composer Ludwig van Beethoven, with an inscription ...

Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly... Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but ...