Even though Beethoven’s birthday is 4 days for now, that was HARSH on Schroeder to complain about Beethoven to Lucy. Be glad this strip was rerun today after being skipped in the original 1974 rerun cycle back in 2000!
Beethoven was born on or about December 16, 1770, in the city of Bonn. Although his exact date of birth is uncertain, Beethoven was baptized on December 17, 1770.
Actually, Thursday is Beethoven’s birthday. The Count’s too. :) The Countess is taking me to a hoity toity carnivore friendly steak house for dinner and got me a pair of brand new “Let’s Go, Brandon” car flags. True dat.
Beethoven turned 3 the day after the first Boston Tea Party and turned 130 when the Wright Brothers flew their aeroplane thingie. His birthday is this upcoming Friday. …_
Baarorso over 2 years ago
Lucy must have steel skin to have survived a tirade like that.;-/
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
and so ends the brief history lesson on Beethoven!
angelolady Premium Member over 2 years ago
Schroeder stood up on his piano?!? He was really upset.
Ryan B Premium Member over 2 years ago
After seeing this rant I think Lucy and Schroeder are really made for each other.
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
Wow. He really takes his Beethoven seriously to know all those facts.
dcdete. over 2 years ago
Wow, all this time of listening to Beethoven’s sonatas and symphonies and I didn’t know any of that except I heard he started to lose his hearing.
One of the 12 monkeys over 2 years ago
Short answer Lucy NO !
littlejohn Premium Member over 2 years ago
Well that crescendo ended with a loud final note of NO!
therese_callahan2002 over 2 years ago
She also didn’t care that Chuck Berry, the Beatles, and Electric Light Orchestra told Beethoven to roll over.
mrcooncat over 2 years ago
Lucy … the quintessential gormless git !
PaulAbbott2 over 2 years ago
Guess what, Schroeder. I don’t care either.
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
Rollover Beethoven!
JD'Huntsville'AL over 2 years ago
BTW, Beethoven’s birthday is Thursday, not tomorrow.
Ellis97 over 2 years ago
It’s a miracle that he hasn’t filed a restraining order against her.
Darryl Heine over 2 years ago
Even though Beethoven’s birthday is 4 days for now, that was HARSH on Schroeder to complain about Beethoven to Lucy. Be glad this strip was rerun today after being skipped in the original 1974 rerun cycle back in 2000!
Darryl Heine over 2 years ago
According to Beethoven, who is Lobkowitz?
cdillon85 over 2 years ago
Isn’t Beethoven’s birthday Thursday this year? This must have come out on Dec. 15th, 1974.
knutdl over 2 years ago
Beethoven was born on or about December 16, 1770, in the city of Bonn. Although his exact date of birth is uncertain, Beethoven was baptized on December 17, 1770.
VegaAlopex over 2 years ago
So, the date of this comic was Sunday, 15 December 1974 — Beethoven’s birthday is 16 December (1770).
knutdl over 2 years ago
Beethoven dedicated several works to Lobkowitz.
knutdl over 2 years ago
…_
uniquename over 2 years ago
Well, to be fair, Lobkowitz went bankrupt.
zodal over 2 years ago
Actually in 3 days
Droptma Styx over 2 years ago
I never realized Beethoven’s life was such a soap opera.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
Lucy, you are not the center of the universe. And Schroeder, neither is Beethoven either. Still, Happy Beethoven’s birthday.
jr1234 over 2 years ago
Lucy, did you ever pay Schroeder for the piano you destroyed?
Count Olaf Premium Member over 2 years ago
Actually, Thursday is Beethoven’s birthday. The Count’s too. :) The Countess is taking me to a hoity toity carnivore friendly steak house for dinner and got me a pair of brand new “Let’s Go, Brandon” car flags. True dat.
stamps over 2 years ago
Ask Lobkowich.
mindjob over 2 years ago
Beethoven, Smethoven. You really should be playing Mozart.
Decepticomic over 2 years ago
Schroeder may not have given Lucy anything for Beethoven’s birthday, but he did get ME something: this scene of him yelling at Lucy.
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Beethoven turned 3 the day after the first Boston Tea Party and turned 130 when the Wright Brothers flew their aeroplane thingie. His birthday is this upcoming Friday. …_
Natarose over 2 years ago
no, because it isn’t YOUR birthday.
I'm Sad over 2 years ago
Without Schulz, (and later Walter Murphy), Beethoven would not have been well-known. (It doesn’t allow me to put smiley faces here)
Martin 78 over 2 years ago
“Not to mention you Threw my piano down a storm drain !”
WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago
Well, if he went broke it was his own fault. They guy must’ve spent a fortune on hair-care products!
knight1192a over 2 years ago
Thanks for the reminder.
Ed The Red Premium Member over 2 years ago
Lucy’s fascination with Schroeder has always really been about herself.
show_stopper3 over 2 years ago
Call the principal
And hand him the news
We’ve got a holiday
That he can’t refuse
A day of harmony,
A day of music:
Beethoven’s birthday!
globalenterprize1990 over 2 years ago
Don’t let Lucy throw the piano down the sewer again.