Beethoven Archive

The year 1791 was a really sad year for all music lovers. It was the year that Mozart died. And it is fortunate for us that a young musician was already warming up to succeed …

Violinist Jascha Heifetz was the iconic figure in music for many years. In many ways he never quite transformed himself into a teacher living in the 20th century. In movies showing his teaching style one …

I began my Tuesday with an intense performance of Beethoven’s Fifth conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla at the 2017 BBC Prom concerts. She conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. She is 31 years old. For …

I am always filled with excitement when I listen to yet another young person who has committed herself to a life in music!  Today, let me tell you about violinist Francesca Dego. She is 28 …

Here is a wonderful DVD for your collection: Beethoven: Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 6 ‘Pastoral’ Recorded live at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Germany Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ‘Pastoral’ Violin Concerto …