When asked how important in the history of music is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Beethoven biographer Jan Swafford replied, "It's immensely important. It's literally and metaphorically bigger than any ...

The group went on a break, while leader Jeff Tweedy released three solo albums in succession, with the last, Warmer, arriving less than six months before Wilco return for their 11th LP, Ode to Joy. A ...

Read this article in Yiddish. This week marks the 250th anniversary of what is believed to be the birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most influential composers of all time, and a favorite ...

You know that feeling you get when you’re browsing through tons of dramas online, but have no idea which one to pick? The angel on one shoulder says I better pick a good one; it could make or break my ...

At Christmas time, 1989, Leonard Bernstein conducted a version of Beethoven's 9th symphony in Berlin in which he changed one word in the well-known Ode to Joy in the fourth movement. "Freiheit" ...

After Sony dumped the project, 'Modern Family' producer Jason Winer spent years making the Martin Freeman romantic comedy 'Ode to Joy' a reality. By Kyle Kizu Seven years ago, Ode to Joy, the Martin ...

Martin Freeman plays a man suffering from a medical condition that causes him to pass out when he experiences happiness in 'Ode to Joy,' Jason Winer's romantic comedy also featuring Morena Baccarin, ...

“Inside Out 2” is the highest-grossing animated film of all time. It is now available on digital and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD, and will begin streaming on Disney+ starting Sept. 25. It is a ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Manfred Honeck, a leading Beethoven conductor, guides us through the beginning of the end of the mighty Ninth Symphony. Credit...Video by Ross Mantle For The New York Times ...

Weariness sounds good on Jeff Tweedy. Much of the power and beauty across Wilco's discography has resulted from their founder and frontman sounding beaten-down by life on Earth, reflecting back his ...