Composed between 1804 and 1808, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 is one of the most famous pieces by the composer - and in classical music as a whole.

Beethoven’s iconic dark and broody notes, now in sunny C major? You probably won’t even recognise his Symphony No.5!

In May, we look at Symphony No. 5. For many, it’s hard to imagine not knowing them: those first four notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. The power. The drive. The relentless determination.

Although the Fifth Symphony is considered one of Beethoven's greatest musical works, at the time of its premiere his contemporaries were still smitten with his Third Symphony (the "Eroica ...

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He wrote nine symphonies. A symphony is a long piece for orchestra usually split into four sections known as movements. His Symphony No. 5 ...