One of the highlights of Simon Rattle’s 16-year tenure as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic was his final cycle of the Beethoven symphonies (BPHR160091), a set that rightly walked off ...

Felix Mendelssohn Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor Op 64 Ludwig van Beethoven Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major Op 61 Nikolaj Znaider violin Riccardo Chailly ...

Heidrun Irene Mittermair, an alto in the Vienna Singverein Choir, says that Beethoven's Ninth is a “wonderful message of love” Vienna is hosting a series of performances of Ludwig van ...

In the heart of Vienna in the early 19th century, a composer was creating what would become one of the most famous pieces of music in history. His name was Ludwig van Beethoven, a name that resonates ...