Ludwig Van Beethoven certainly had his fair share of tough days, serving as the primary breadwinner for his family starting at just 10 years old and having gone deaf during the prime of his life, ...

People who program orchestras were fretting this time last year about how they would open the first concerts following the first day of Spring (March 20) and, related, St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day ...

Classical music organizations around the world began a major anniversary celebration this fall for Ludwig van Beethoven, born almost 250 years ago in December 1770. The Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

When asked how important in the history of music is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Beethoven biographer Jan Swafford replied, "It's immensely important. It's literally and metaphorically bigger than any ...