"A Fifth of Beethoven" was a disco instrumental that was released by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band in 1976. The song, which was inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5," rose all the ...

The overplayed Beethoven Symphony No. 5 begins to pulse and breathe. It does so at the hands of Carlos Kleiber.I have ...

" A Fifth of Beethoven " reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Oct. 9, 1976. The single debuted at No. 80 and needed 19 ...

Did you know that Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 kills 20 percent of cancer cells? It’s true; I know because someone posted it on Facebook. I thought it seemed interesting so I investigated it with the ...

Beethoven’s Symphony in C minor, Op. 67 holds the honor of being, arguably, the most recognized symphony in the canon and, possibly, the most recognized single piece of classical music ever composed.

Dum-dum-dum-DUM! The opening notes of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony are as iconic as they come, a musical phrase that even those new to classical music may recognize immediately from its popular cultural ...

When the San Francisco Opera announced its Beethoven & Falla concert earlier this year, the draw was obvious: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, perhaps the most recognizable work in all of classical music.

From symphonies to string quartets, we select and explore the 21 greatest works from Beethoven's frankly awesome output ...

With a program featuring one of the world's most beloved symphonies, a stunning piano concerto allowing pianist Alexandre Kantorow to show off his prowess, and a fascinating contemporary piece by ...

Fate is knocking at the door. Beethoven composed this motif with his Fifth Symphony. Both defeat and victory are there with fate. Beethoven represented his hearing loss with this classical piece of ...