Ludwig van Beethoven, born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany, was a child prodigy who would rise to become a celebrated master of symphony. From 1800 onwards, in a cruel twist of fate, he found ...

While the great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven was baptized on December 17, his birthday was likely December 16. But confusion over the actual date hasn’t prevented concerts around the world ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Explore the music, life and times of the composer who changed culture. No composer left a mark on music quite like Ludwig van Beethoven. He took the ...