How and why did Beethoven choose to open the most famous piece in classical music with 'ta-ta-ta-taaaaah'? And how did he decide what to do after that? Tom Service seeks answers. Show more Beethoven 5 ...

Beethoven and Coldplay lived two centuries apart, and you’d think the two musical acts would have absolutely nothing in common. Not so, says conductor/arranger Steve Hackman. And he’ll prove it ...

Violinist Arabella Steinbacher performs Mozart's A major concerto with conductor Giordano Bellincampi at Auckland Town Hall. Photo / Sav Schulman Auckland Philharmonia’s Beethoven 5 was one grand meal ...

The great composer’s iconic dark and broody notes, now in sunny C major? You probably won’t even recognise it! The first four notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 are some of the most famous in all of ...

When Chuck Berry first sang “Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news!” in 1956, he was trumpeting the rise of rock ‘n’ roll and, perhaps, forecasting the decline of classical music. Sixty-four ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I watched Beethoven all the time growing up. Whether it was at home or at a friend's sleepover, I ...