‘There are and there will be thousands of princes,’ wrote Beethoven to Prince Lichnowsky. ‘There is only one Beethoven.’ People approach Beethoven with a feeling of awe and reverence. Whether you like ...

Indeed, during the entirety of the performance, he was on stage, his back to the audience, as described by Maynard Solomon in his acclaimed biography of Beethoven. The composer insisted upon ...

Inspecting Beethoven's ear trumpets at the Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, with Dr Erica Buurman.