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Why Beethoven’s ninth appeals to democrats and despots alike
The Economist· 6 days agoLudwig van Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony was first performed on May 7th 1824 at Kärntnertor...
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra performs Symphony No. 9 nearly 200 years to the day of its debut
Chicago Tribune· 4 days agoThe first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on May 7, 1824, in Vienna, will be...
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAn analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have...
Beethoven’s hair reveals new insights into the composer’s health issues
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThis week, learn secrets unlocked by studying Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair, explore lava tubes where...
Interview: Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra ‘Ode to Joy’ concert
WEAU Eau Claire· 6 days agoThe Chippewa Valley Symphony is teaming up with the Chippewa Valley Festival Choir to perform one of...
John Suchet: The chaotic genesis of Beethoven’s greatest hit
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFew themes in classical music are more famous than the “Ode to Joy” setting in the final movement of...
Snips Of Beethoven’s Hair Reveal New Clues About His Deafness And Other Ills
Forbes· 5 days agoScientific analysis of his locks has now yielded a new insight: Beethoven suffered from lead...
One of the best TV sitcoms of the past two decades makes for a joyfully oddball audio experience
Daily Telegraph· 6 days agoThe cheap and cheerful tone was boundlessly out of keeping with the symphony itself. Things grew...
Beethoven, Garth Brooks and Tom Brady Converge at the Vatican
National Catholic Register· 3 days agoFrom the sublime to the … well, less sublime; Garth Brooks and Tom Brady will be on hand, too....
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend include Sleepy Hollow's Renaissance Faire, Cake
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoThe show ends with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with 150 voices joining the “Ode to Joy.” Tickets to