Beethoven at 250
Famous figures share what his music means to them, in 250 words Exclusive by ClassicFM London (C) 2020 Beethoven in 250 words. Picture: Getty / PA / DG Beethoven fans and aficionados give us 250 words – no more, no fewer – on the great composer, as the world marks the 250th anniversary of his birth. 16 December 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of great composer Ludwig van Beethoven ’s birth. We’ve invited music lovers and Beethoven devotees to give us 250 well-chosen words of their own to sum up what the great composer means to them. Here’s to you, LVB... Read more: Join us for Classic FM’s Big Beethoven Celebration, on the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth > ‘Our Prometheus’ – Stephen Fry, actor and writer Stephen Fry on Beethoven. Picture: Getty You can have the sunniness of Mozart , but very often he seems to be painting a world that is only sunny and ordered and loveable. With Beethoven , however, even though he’s nearly always op...