But the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven provide a masterclass in ... His uncompromising commitment to his art provides a powerful model for modern leaders to embrace that same pioneering ...
A central reason for the symphony’s accessibility to a broad audience was Beethoven’s incorporation of the 1785 poem “An die Freude,” or “Ode to Joy,” by Friedrich Schiller ...
Over the past few days, the choir has been singing the stirring Ode to Joy, the choral finale of Beethoven’s Ninth. Based on a poem by Friedrich von Schiller, it embraces a vision of universal ...