He should be about 243 today. Except that he's dead.
What a pity.
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| I do believe he's trying to smile. |
This fellow is one of the greatest composers who ever lived. He is the favorite composer of many music enthusiasts and musicians, such as violinist Itzhak Perlman. Oh, and Schroeder. How could I forget Schroeder? (Beethoven isn't my favorite, but he's a close second.)
Ludwig composed symphonies (Ode to Joy from the ninth symphony is one of his best known melodies), piano sonatas (the Moonlight is perhaps the most famous -- and my least favorite, solely on account of its ubiquity), string quartets, concertos, and lots more. He is a towering and influential figure in music, helping to usher musical Romanticism into the vogue.
Actually, we aren't sure of his actual birth date. We do, however, have record of his christening, which happened on December 17. Since it was tradition to christen a baby the day after his birth, December 16 is the safest time to celebrate Ludwig's birthday. His family and friends appear to have celebrated his birthday on this date as well. (I don't recall reading of Ludwig celebrating his own birthday; I'm not surprised.)
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