Watch a full orchestral performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 (1st movement). Beethoven was in appearance and manner a very unlikely genius. He was often dirty, dishevelled, rude, aggressive ...

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He wrote nine symphonies. A symphony is a long piece for orchestra usually split into four sections known as movements. His Symphony No.

Lisiecki, this season’s Spotlight Artist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, delves into the significance of Beethoven’s five piano concertos, which he leads from the keyboard in a thrilling ...