Opinion | Germany: Lessons in National Identity and Soft Power
In today’s world, nations compete not only for economic and military power…
Beethoven: Made in the Rhineland
A composer like Ludwig van Beethoven towers over others, but even that…
Listen: Kurt Masur conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4
DW presents exclusive concert recordings with the recently-deceased maestro Kurt Masur and…
Listen: Kurt Masur conducts Beethoven symphonies
Exclusive concert recordings with the maestro and the Dresden Philharmonic, as download…
Pianist Filippo Gorini triumphs at the Telekom Beethoven Competition
It was a sensational win for the 20-year-old Italian, who had never…
Season of change at the Beethovenfest
"Before one can portray something, one must embody it," Beethoven once said.…
10 things you didn’t know about Beethoven
How did a rat change Beethoven's life? Was he really a grouch?…