Beethoven had to present his only opera three times before it won success. It was premiered as “Fidelio” in 1805, revised as “Leonore” in 1806 and revised again in 1814 as the “Fidelio ...

Written in 1806, Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major was premiered by his colleague Franz Clement, just before Christmas of that year, on 23 December. Nine symphonies, five piano concertos, ...

On Thursday, the Overture — one of a handful Beethoven penned and discarded for his sole opera, long story — played bookend to Beethoven’s 1806 Symphony No. 4 in B-flat (Op. 60), the third ...

Beethoven - after winning custody of Karl -- forbade him to see his mother. The boy frequently disobeyed him, running away to be with her. On one occasion Beethoven called the police to have him ...

The Profiles in History sale is June 13, online and at its Calabasas, California, galleries. In his 1806 letter, Beethoven writes a conciliatory request to court theatre director Baron Peter von ...

Beethoven's Third Symphony is regarded as a turning point in musical history, and it marks the beginning of his career's second period. The "Eroica" was long, technically challenging and aimed at ...

A RARE letter by Ludwig van Beethoven is among more than 400 historical documents coming to auction. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe for $4. Sign In. Read Today's Paper; ...

A LETTER written by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1806 to theatre director Baron Peter von Braun will go on auction in California. The Profiles in History sale is June 13, online and at its Calabasas ...

The Profiles in History sale is June 13, online and at its Calabasas, California, galleries. In his 1806 letter, Beethoven writes a conciliatory request to court theatre director Baron Peter von ...