Only nine days until Christmas. Are you feeling the heat yet?
Just remember, the Christmas season isn’t all about the gifts. It’s also about the birth of…
BEETHOVEN!
That’s right, Beethoven’s birthday is widely celebrated on today’s date. There’s no actual record of when he was born, but we know he was baptized on December 17, 1770. So it’s likely today is the anniversary of his nativity.
As you sweat it out on line at the post office or checkout counter, consider amusing yourself by contemplating what you might get classical music’s most iconic composer.
Here’s a literal wish list scrawled by Beethoven. Among the desired items: soap, a mousetrap, a knife, and a metronome. In 2011, the list sold at auction for over $73,000.
Happy birthday, Ludwig Van, with angry sugar plums dancing in your head!
More about the contents – and the context – of Beethoven’s list:
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