Did you know that Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 kills 20 percent of cancer cells? It’s true; I know because someone posted it on Facebook. I thought it seemed interesting so I investigated it with the ...

An experiment in Brazil compared the effects of exposing breast cancer cells in culture to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D, and Ligeti's "Atmosphères." The experiment ...

The Beethoven 9 as we explore the world of Beethoven through the lens of his symphonies with renowned classical biographer Jan Swafford. Each month is dedicated to a different symphony. Each week ...

The leaves haven’t even changed, and the Chicago Symphony has already given us one of its can’t-miss billings of the season. On paper, this weekend’s cycle has two big draws. German baritone Christian ...

The opening four notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 are the most iconic in all of music. There’s an apocryphal story that Beethoven called those four notes “fate knocking at the door.” But the very ...

You’re one of the greatest guitarists of all time. You want a song that really shows what you can do. You want a tune that demonstrates why you’re considered a Rock God. You want a song like “Voodoo ...

Violinist Arabella Steinbacher performs Mozart's A major concerto with conductor Giordano Bellincampi at Auckland Town Hall. Photo / Sav Schulman Auckland Philharmonia’s Beethoven 5 was one grand meal ...

The Grand Rapids Ballet offered a clever promotion in conjunction with last weekend’s Fifth Third River Bank Run 5K—runners who could complete a 5K faster than the time it takes to play Beethoven’s 5 ...