Happy birthday. Beethoven.

Mähler, Beethoven (detail), 1804

Ludwig van Beethoven was born on this day in 1770. 

To sing a wrong note is insignificant, but to sing without passion is unforgivable.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Symphony no. 6 in F major, "Pastoral," Op. 68.  Bernard Haitink leads the Concertgebouw Amsterdam ...

Thank you for pointing the way, Kurt.