Does Beethoven's music reveal his African roots?, Classical music

A new album by the group Beethoven Was African aims to prove that the polyrhythms of the composer’s music point to west African heritage. But does their quest open up a more important debate in classical music?

Classical Music and the Color Line - Boston Review

Beethoven Coriolan Overture

Colby Cosh: Roll over Beethoven, you exclusionary elitist

Was Beethoven black?

Was Beethoven Black?

Do music historians agree that Beethoven was half black? - Quora

Origins & Adaptations — Timeline of African American Music

Black Scholars Confront White Supremacy in Classical Music

Beethoven's Bonn: A musical tour of the composer's home city