Howard Jay Smith is an acquaintance of mine, not through literature, but our shared love of wine. Sampling vino with a group of regular imbibers at a luncheon, we got to talking about this book. He ...

A new study published Wednesday made several conclusions in regard to Ludwig van Beethoven’s ancestry and medical history. The genomic analysis examined DNA from eight locks of hair attributed to the ...

Enjoy the rest of Robin’s life story. Robin E. Wallace is a recognized Beethoven scholar, a professor of musicology at Baylor University, and a 1973 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. After he ...

Before composer Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 27, 1827, it was his wish that his ailments be studied and shared so “as far as possible at least the world will be reconciled to me after my death.” ...

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is arguably the most popular and celebrated piece of classical music ever written. Russian anarchist Mikhail Bakunin once declared that "Everything will pass, and the world ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X A new study published Wednesday made several conclusions in regard to Ludwig van Beethoven’s ...