Beethoven composed his 5th and 6th Symphonies during the same time period, even premiering them together in a single concert. While the 5th is bold and dramatic, the 6th offers a peaceful, serene ...

Beethoven’s publishers often gave nicknames to his sonatas without asking him. His Sonata No. 15 is called the 'Pastoral.' But is that about its connection to nature, or maybe its calm and simple feel ...