On THis Day - The Beethoven Effect

 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the classical genius of Ludwig van Beethoven!

Can't you believe that it's been 250 YEARS and 25 DECADES AGO since the famous 1770s classical genius Ludwig van Beethoven was first brought into the universe and made some of the greatest classical masterpieces that are still known to this day.

During his 57 years lifespan from 1770-1827 he was among one of the classical legends that have designed complex masterpieces for both ancient and modern listeners. Among his famous works include Symphonies 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Wellington's Victory Op. 91, Rage Over A Lost Penny, Rondo in C #1 Op. 51 Fur Elise, 12 Contradances, Minuet in G (not to be confused with a Bach piece of the same name), Sonatinas in F and G Major, Moonlight and Pathetique Sonatas, Piano Sonatas No. 15 and 23, Allegro for a Flute Clock, Yorkscher Millitary March No. 1 and The Ruins of Athens, Greece Turkish March.

But his famous 1824 work would later become arguably known as the best classical piece ever made and the anthem for the nations of our planet, his infectionly catchy and final masterpiece Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 in D Minor, which has since then also been nicknamed as his "Ode to Joy". Beethoven also made a milestone in history as he was among one of the first people to compose and write music after suffering hearing loss.

When Beethoven's last hurrah was premiered on 7 May 1824 in Berlin, Germany, he unfortunately was unable to hear. The piece was a major bomb of success and everybody who attended the premiere loved it and the Ode to Joy and Prestissimo Coda sections would be melodies that they would remember forever. When the choir of singers shutted their mouths muffled at the end of the track, the entire concert hall was filled to the earrape volume of cheering and applause. Beethoven unfortunately couldnt hear the gratitude himself so one of the soprano vocalists had to turn him around for him to see and receive the outstanding ovations.

Although Beethoven died in 1827 and a funeral attended by 30,000 people, Beethoven's music still contributes as a masterpiece in the vault to this day. Its first notable uses in children's television happened to be around the Baby Einstein video series starting around at least 1999/2000 with the release of the fourth episode "Baby Shakespeare: Worlds of Poetry". The first Beethoven piece used by that series and company was "Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 in D Minor, 2nd movement (opening bars only)"

I have admired Beethoven's music since around at least the fall of 2002 at the time when Baby Einstein's tenth episode "Baby Beethoven: Symphony of Fun" was released into stores. From the entire universe of world citizens, thank you L. van Beethoven for making a musical archive of classical hits people will remember forever.

RIP Beethoven 1770-1827

Happy 250th Anniversary Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-2020