Record-keeping was imperfect in 18th-century Germany, so history does not have an exact date of birth for classical composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, now probably best loved for his contributions to the ...

A panel of Peanuts from November 1951: Schroeder at his toy piano, with his beloved Beethoven. Good grief! Two favorite Peanuts comics pinned to the CPR front office bulletin board. This time of year ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- In a Peanuts strip from the mid-1950s, Charlie Brown finds Schroeder in front of a hi-fi, his ear to the speaker. "Shh," Schroeder says. "I'm listening to Beethoven's Ninth." ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A Web site pays tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven on his 239th birthday by way of Schroeder, the Beethoven fan in the Peanuts comic strip. The site is based on the ...

Beethoven’s 239th birthday is being celebrated online, and “Peanuts” is hosting the party. We’re talking comic strips: Cartoonist Charles Schulz was a Beethoven freak. And beginning today — most ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — In a “Peanuts” strip from the mid-1950s, Charlie Brown walks through the first panel and finds Schroeder sitting in front of an adult-size hi-fi, his ear to the speaker. “Shh,” ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. If you thought it wasn’t possible to hold Charles Schulz’s brilliant “Peanuts” comics ...

There's a reason that people still know the name of Beethoven, and it has nothing to do with those movies pairing Charles Grodin and a big dog. The man's music endures, still makes a mighty impression ...

Even if you think you don't know Beethoven's 5th Symphony, or the 9th, you do. They're two of the most frequently-played pieces of music in the world, and they've helped turn the wild-haired composer ...

Reader Cindy Ault of Schererville reminded me of a seasonal concert opportunity that is a favorite century’s old tradition to bid farewell to the final days of the year, and welcome the start of a new ...