From young prodigy to troubled genius – a new German film explores the turbulent life of Ludwig van Beethoven in this, his 250th anniversary year. “Soon the world will know his name...” A new biopic ...

The autopsy explanation after his death on a stormy evening in March 26, 1827, was dropsy caused by liver cirrhosis, attributed to his fondness for fortified wine every evening. A post mortem also ...

Ludwig van Beethoven's symphonies have influenced every generation of composers since they were written. Riccardo Chailly talks to Philip Clark about the enduring power of the symphonies Ludwig van ...

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most acclaimed pianists and classical composers of all time. Nearly two centuries after his death in 1827, Beethoven's legacy transcends time and space. His music is ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Ludwig van Beethoven is not an artist you "discover." Like Shakespeare, da Vinci and the Beatles, his legacy hangs in the air unavoidably. Since his death in 1827, Beethoven has become as much a pop ...

Interestingly, my two favorite concerts, thus far in the 2024-2025 Jacobs Master Works Series at the San Diego Symphony, have been dominated by pieces from the classical period of music. Obviously, ...

During the shelter-in-place era, I’ve been covering a lot of ground, relative to my normal consumption, in the realm of high culture. I’ve read books which I’ve been putting off for years such as ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...