Nearly two centuries after the composer's death, DNA extracted from Beethoven's hair has offered scientists a rare glimpse into the genetic makeup of one of humanity's most celebrated musical minds.

(Anthi Tiliakou via AP) Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven's death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that ...

Beethoven's Ninth was "revolutionary," Otto ... “It’s part of our DNA, a unique piece,” he told the BBC. “It's an outcry for peace. It's an outcry for unification, it's an outcry for ...