Ludwig van Beethoven:

Roll Over Beethoven

For some reason, Beethoven has been the butt of many musical jokes over the years. You can find Beethoven references everywhere from disco, to the Beatles, to the Broadway musical.

Music heard in this episode:

Electric Light Orchestra: Roll Over Beethoven
Walter Murphy: A Fifth of Beethoven
Beethoven: Symphony #5
The Beatles: Help! / Symphony #9
Beethoven: Minuet in G
Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

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