In his review of the German TV film, Times contributor Robert Abele found it “elegantly tailored” but “never exactly stirring,” which sounds more Louis-like than the Ludwig we all know. I haven’t seen ...

“What Beethoven wanted from pianos, as he wanted from everything, was more: more robust build, more fullness of sound, a bigger range of volume, a wider range of notes. As soon as new notes were added ...

Do you want to hear early, middle or late Beethoven? We asked you to cast your vote and we played the winner at noon. Perhaps it is the very weight of the Leipzig Gewandhaus's history that has spurred ...

This is Celia Hirschman with On the Beat for KCRW. Recently an unexpected artist moved to the top of the sales charts: Ludwig Van Beethoven, two centuries past his prime. Beethoven is finally getting ...