From NPR News, I'm Robert Siegel. And as I prepare to leave ALL THINGS CONSIDERED in a couple of weeks, I've been asked to replay an old favorite story. Well, this one is from 2003. It's about an old ...

"Go small or go home" may sound like unusual motivational advice, but there are times when it's the right approach. Take this weekend's season-opening St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concerts. It's not ...

The Allegretto from Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 is one of the world's best-loved pieces of music, evoking inspiration and affection since its first performance in 1812. Two recordings available in ...

In the ancient theater of Delphi, against the backdrop of the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, musicAeterna, conducted by Teodor Currentzis, performs Ludwig van Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, in conjunction ...

Oh, the joys of depressing music. Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 is one of the finest "downer" compositions ever and a collection of jazz variations on it seems like a can't-miss prospect. The base ...

Ba ba ba bum... Wait, no. That's Beethoven's Fifth. Everywhere you turn, somebody is quoting Beethoven. It may not be as famous as the Fifth, but you're probably more familiar with Beethoven's ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The new music director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will make his official debut this weekend with help from one of the most beloved composers of all time: Ludwig von ...