Beethoven's Ninth has topped the ABC Classic 100 countdown for the fifth time. We explore its mystique and shed light on composers following in Beethoven's footsteps.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Symphony No. 9 was the pinnacle of Beethoven's remarkable career. Boston Public Library/Flickr, CC BY In early 1824, 30 members of ...

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 Anna Clyne settled on the idea of creating a piece about crossing a stormy ocean, she picked up a paint brush instead of ...

- [Announcer] Major funding for this program is provided in part by Alan G. Benaroya, and Martin Messinger Symphony Orchestra Fund. (orchestra music) (music) - It is a piece of extremes. - It's a life ...

In early 1824, 30 members of Vienna’s music community sent a letter to Ludwig van Beethoven petitioning the great composer to reconsider his plans to premiere his latest work in Berlin and instead ...