Conductor John Eliot Gardiner and author Matthew Guerrieri explain the incredible resonances, past and present, behind one of the most famous phrases in music: the start to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.

One of Beethoven’s most famous piano sonatas features in Billy Joel’s 80s hit, ... Joel actually credits Beethoven on the album as one of the song's writers – the album sleeve reads 'L. v. Beethoven'.

Read more: 13 unbelievable oboe solos you didn’t even notice in pop music Billy Joel – This Night / Beethoven – Pathétique Sonata “I have not forgiven myself for not being Beethoven,” Billy Joel said ...

Conductor Steve Hackman tells why "Crazy in Love" and "Cowboy Carter" fit perfectly with Beethoven's Symphony 7. See the Phoenix Symphony performance.

Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight Sonata) One of Beethoven's most famous compositions, the "Moonlight Sonata," was completed in 1801.

The final movement in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is the most famous, as it served as the musical setting for FriedrichSchiller's poem "Ode to Joy." Beethoven was already deaf when he wrote it.

Even if you don’t know Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, you probably know its finale, the famous “Ode to Joy.” Written 200 years ago, the “Ode” is crafted like the best of pop songs, with ...

Beethoven's Fifth begins in urgency and foreboding and ends in triumphant celebration. It's a metaphor for transcendence, and probably the most influential piece of music ever written.

In 1825, while recuperating from a near-death experience, Beethoven composed one of the most profound pieces of music in Western history. Andrea Valentino explores how The Holy Song of ...