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Happy Birthday, Ludwig!

Started by Bo D, December 16, 2008, 12:28:36 PM

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Bo D

December 16, 2008, 12:28:36 PM
Happy 238th!

If he were alive today he would be playing Keyboards for Yes!

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

me

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December 16, 2008, 01:54:06 PM
One of my favorites   :)  Thanks Bo D....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUWeFiQUVxY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6txOvK-mAk  (a much better version)
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Palehorse

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December 16, 2008, 05:38:54 PM
Quote from: Bo D on December 16, 2008, 12:28:36 PM
Happy 238th!

If he were alive today he would be playing Keyboards for Yes!



Only great people were born on this date!  :icon_twisted: I'm one of them!  :biggrin:
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Bo D

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December 16, 2008, 05:57:35 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 16, 2008, 05:38:54 PM
Only great people were born on this date!  :icon_twisted: I'm one of them!  :biggrin:

Dude....yeah...I just saw that on another thread! WOW!

How does it feel to share a b'day with the (IMHO) the greatest composer ever?

Did you know the story about the 9th Symphony?

By the time he wrote it, he was totally, stone-cold DEAF!

And the first time it was performed in public, HE CONDUCTED! RADICAL!!!!!!

Well...it was quite a punk piece for the time and at first the audience didn't know what to think. But as it went on they recognized they were in the presence of PURE GENIUS!!!!

And when it was finished, they erupted in a thunderous standing ovation!!!!!

But poor ol' dude Ludwig had his back to the audience (as a conductor would) and couldn't hear a thing.

His first violinist got up, and with tears in his eyes, gently turned the dude around so he could see the adulation.

Man......greatest story in music.

Did you also know why the CD was standardized at 73 minutes?

So that the Ninth Symphony could fit on a single CD!

Good lord...I love his music!

WHEW!!!!!!
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

me

#4
December 16, 2008, 05:59:42 PM
Well Happy Birthday PH.    :music1: :music1: :boohoo: :drummer: :rock: :guitarist: :music1: :music1:  :blues: :blues: :beers:  :hbd: :cake:  :bday:
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followsthewolf

#5
December 16, 2008, 06:10:07 PM
Quote from: Bo D on December 16, 2008, 05:57:35 PM
Dude....yeah...I just saw that on another thread! WOW!

How does it feel to share a b'day with the (IMHO) the greatest composer ever?

Did you know the story about the 9th Symphony?

By the time he wrote it, he was totally, stone-cold DEAF!

And the first time it was performed in public, HE CONDUCTED! RADICAL!!!!!!

Well...it was quite a punk piece for the time and at first the audience didn't know what to think. But as it went on they recognized they were in the presence of PURE GENIUS!!!!

And when it was finished, they erupted in a thunderous standing ovation!!!!!

But poor ol' dude Ludwig had his back to the audience (as a conductor would) and couldn't hear a thing.

His first violinist got up, and with tears in his eyes, gently turned the dude around so he could see the adulation.

Man......greatest story in music.

Did you also know why the CD was standardized at 73 minutes?

So that the Ninth Symphony could fit on a single CD!

Good lord...I love his music!

WHEW!!!!!!



Holy Crapola.

Yer a reg'lar Ludwig von Beetaholic!

Great story, my friend.
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Palehorse

#6
December 16, 2008, 06:24:29 PM
Quote from: Bo D on December 16, 2008, 05:57:35 PM
Dude....yeah...I just saw that on another thread! WOW!

How does it feel to share a b'day with the (IMHO) the greatest composer ever?

Did you know the story about the 9th Symphony?

By the time he wrote it, he was totally, stone-cold DEAF!

And the first time it was performed in public, HE CONDUCTED! RADICAL!!!!!!

Well...it was quite a punk piece for the time and at first the audience didn't know what to think. But as it went on they recognized they were in the presence of PURE GENIUS!!!!

And when it was finished, they erupted in a thunderous standing ovation!!!!!

But poor ol' dude Ludwig had his back to the audience (as a conductor would) and couldn't hear a thing.

His first violinist got up, and with tears in his eyes, gently turned the dude around so he could see the adulation.

Man......greatest story in music.

Did you also know why the CD was standardized at 73 minutes?

So that the Ninth Symphony could fit on a single CD!

Good lord...I love his music!

WHEW!!!!!!

I share your love of his music. Curiosity drove me to listen to it as a wee lad because of shared day of birth, and time made me fond of it! Great info and story dude! Thanks for sharing it!  8)
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Da Wham

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December 31, 2008, 04:18:52 PM
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 - Part 1   Da da da dum!!!!!!     :biggrin:
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