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A step-by-step guide to Beethoven’s nine symphonie

A step-by-step guide to Beethoven’s nine symphonies

beethoven birthday

Orchestra surprises conductor with a superb mash-up of ‘Happy Birthday’ and Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’

The ultimate Beethoven quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Beethoven?

richard and cosima wagner

The 9 most beautiful love letters from the great composers

Singing husky dog

This husky thinks he’s a musical genius

Vinheteiro pieces played fast

Can you recognise these pieces when they’re played REALLY fast?

Orchestral flashmob Ode to Joy

A little girl gives coins to a street musician, and gets the best surprise in return

Fur Elise on two pianos

Rock pianist plays Für Elise on two pianos at once – and it actually works

Herbert Blomstedt

This is how Beethoven can change your life – we meet the legendary conductor Herbert Blomstedt

Pop fan listening to classical music

Millennial listens to Beethoven for the VERY FIRST time (and it blows his mind)

Deep House Moonlight Sonata remix

If Beethoven lived in 2017, the Moonlight Sonata would be this Deep House remix

Multi-Story Orchestra Beethoven

It’s a performance of Beethoven, but in a car park

new releases 6th march

New Releases: Khatia Buniatishvili plays Rachmaninov and Dvorak with the LPO

Beethoven Parliament

MPs protested against Brexit by singing Beethoven’s Ode to Joy in the House of Commons

beethoven sym 5 c major

Ever wondered what Beethoven’s Fifth would sound like in a major key?

Brin Addison harp guitar

This 1940s harp guitar makes Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata sound totally badass

metal moonlight sonata

This metal version of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is not even slightly relaxing