There is no clear date as to when classical ended and romantic began but the period was approximately from 1780 to 1910. Beethoven’s early compositions are called classical. As his music ...

New York: The striking rhythms found in some of world-renowned musician Ludwig van Beethoven's most famous works may have been inspired by his own heartbeat, says a team of US researchers.

Even Beethoven's committed friends and supporters who were present were critical, complaining that there were too many challenging works ... he was offered a date in the Theater an der Wien ...