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, ...

After completing this concerto in 1806, the composer struggled to find anyone to perform it. So the work sat on a shelf, gathering dust, until its public premiere on 22 December 1808. ... Beethoven ...

In his 1806 letter, Beethoven writes a conciliatory request to court theatre director Baron Peter von Braun. They had argued over royalties for his only opera "Fidelio". It's expected to bring ...

A RARE letter by Ludwig van Beethoven is among more than 400 historical documents coming to auction.

Beethoven letter to be auctioned 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, California, galleries. In his 1806 letter, Beethoven writes a conciliatory request to court theatre director Baron Peter von ...