Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, which includes the magnificent "Ode to Joy," premiered on May 7, 1824. We recently passed its bicentennial. The Ninth was greeted as a masterpiece from the outset and ...

When asked how important in the history of music is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Beethoven biographer Jan Swafford replied, "It's immensely important. It's literally and metaphorically bigger than any ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Manfred Honeck, a leading Beethoven conductor, guides us through the beginning of the end of the mighty Ninth Symphony. Credit...Video by Ross Mantle For The New York Times ...

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A brief, soft word of greeting. A conciliatory, instrumental conclusion, the text of which listeners are likely able to recall from memory: Igor Levit plays the "Ode to Joy" theme from the finale of ...

This post has been updated. Opening the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s summer season at the Hollywood Bowl with Beethoven’s big Ninth Symphony on Tuesday night, the conductor Leonard Slatkin told the ...

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Read this article in Yiddish. This week marks the 250th anniversary of what is believed to be the birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most influential composers of all time, and a favorite ...

There was a sense of climax about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Benaroya Hall on Wednesday that was both satisfying and appropriate. Satisfying because the Ninth, with its no-holds-barred choral ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When asked how important in the history of music is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Beethoven biographer Jan Swafford replied, "It's ...