So he went to Heaven

I happened to make a quiz two hours ago, not knowing today is his death anniversary.

Simmering, ten days ago

I don't remember who said the famous "Mozart comes from Heaven; Beethoven goes to Heaven". Sure, it represents the DIVINE vs the HUMAN. But it will be your views of life which define whether the compliment is rather to Mozart or equal to both.

My last minutes in Bonn, before getting on the Airport Bus, were spent in his museum - a 2nd visit in 24 hours, and I was granted permission to enter without ticket!!

Beethoven's Bonn - A bird's-eye view

With the 2nd bridge as reference, one can easily identify his birth-house, his family's 2nd house, the church where the young organist worked, the old rathaus and the university...

Also, my last steps in Vienna, was to climb with luggage onto the 4th floor in Mölker Bastei 8, a quarter to catch the Airport Train.

From the window of Pasqualati-Haus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ludwig_van_Beethoven