This album is a unique blend of classical and contemporary music, showcasing Batiste’s innovative approach to reimagining the works of the legendary composer Ludwig van Beethoven. From a young ...

It’s an ode to DNA. A new study sheds light on how Ludwig van Beethoven died almost 200 years ago — a puzzle that many have been interested in solving. Using five strands of the German ...

This photo provided by researchers shows the Stumpff Lock from composer Ludwig van Beethoven in a laboratory ... Moonlight Sonata, and Für Elise. In 1802, Beethoven asked in a document called ...

March 22 (Reuters) - Using five locks of hair, scientists have sequenced the genome of one of history's greatest musical composers - Ludwig van Beethoven ... Für Elise. In 1802, Beethoven ...

Scientists have confirmed that Ludwig van Beethoven had lead poisoning, but it did not contribute to his untimely death. To this day, nobody knows for certain what caused the liver and kidney ...

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers of all time, but he was plagued throughout his life by myriad health problems, most notably going mostly deaf by 1818. These issues certainly ...

To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I’ll never forget the elation I felt playing ...

In the autumn of 1802, some 25 years before his death, Ludwig van Beethoven wrote a letter to his brothers. The famous composer, distraught about his encroaching loss of hearing, implored them to ...