Waaaaay back in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. The musical genius gave us classical jams that have stood the test of time.

Songs like “Für Elise”; “Symphony No. 5”, “Ode to Joy”; and “Moonlight Sonata” continue to inspire musicians across genres to this day. It seems only fitting to pay tribute to this inspirational giant by creating a special Beethoven birthday playlist.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs inspired by Beethoven would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Walter Murphy- A Fifth of Beethoven
Nas- I Can
The Beatles- Because
Chuck Berry- Roll Over Beethoven
Jon Batiste- Fur Elise- Batiste
Bright Eyes- Road to Joy
Ultravox- Vienna