Perhaps somewhere along the way you’ve heard the story of Beethoven’s deafness. From the age of 30, the already hugely accomplished composer began going slowly deaf, until by the age of 45 he was ...

Columns share an author's personal perspective and are often based on facts in the newspaper's reporting. Classical music organizations around the world began a major anniversary celebration this fall ...

comes a rest, that lasts just an eighth of a beat, to hear which is quite an impossible feat. You might see it though, looking into the score, but if you don’t do this you’ll think that the four ...