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GENIUS FACTS!GENIUS FACT: Beethoven's Symphony #3 ("Eroica") was originally dedicated to NAPOLEON, who Beethoven thought was fighting for democracy. When Beethoven found out that Napoleon made himself Emperor, Beethoven furiously removed the dedication and named the symphony "EROICA."LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN! The Greatest Composition in Musical History, Beethoven's SYMPHONY #9 "THE CHORAL" (1824) was composed when he was TOTALLY DEAF!
 
GENIUS FACT:GENIUS FACT: Beethoven's Symphony #3 ("Eroica") was originally dedicated to NAPOLEON, who Beethoven thought was fighting for democracy. When Beethoven found out that Napoleon made himself Emperor, Beethoven furiously removed the dedication and named the symphony "EROICA."
Beethoven's Symphony #3 ("Eroica")  was originally dedicated to NAPOLEON, who Beethoven thought was fighting for democracy. When Beethoven found out that Napoleon made himself Emperor, Beethoven furiously removed the dedication and named the symphony "EROICA."
GENIUS FACT:GENIUS FACT: Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" (a Comic Opera) made fun of aristocracy and celebrated the commoners, but was BANNED in Austria.
Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" (a Comic Opera) made fun of aristocracy and celebrated the commoners, but was BANNED in Austria.
GENIUS FACT:GENIUS FACT: Zapata, famous Mexican REVOLUTIONARY, believed "IT IS BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THAN LIVE ON YOUR KNEES."
Zapata, famous Mexican REVOLUTIONARY, believed "IT IS BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THAN LIVE ON YOUR KNEES."
GENIUS FACT:GENIUS FACT: Socrates, genius Greek philosopher and teacher, stated "I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."
Socrates, genius Greek philosopher and teacher, stated "I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."
GENIUS FACT:GENIUS FACT: Wagner's "The Ride Of The Valkryies" features the VALKYRIES - WOMEN WARRIORS banding together in sisterhood retrieving the dead heroes slain in battle and carrying them to Valhalla!
Wagner's "The Ride Of The Valkryies" features the VALKYRIES - WOMEN WARRIORS banding together in sisterhood retrieving the dead heroes slain in battle and carrying them to Valhalla!
GENIUS FACT:GENIUS FACT: Paganini, demonic virtuoso violinist, suffered from the disorder "Ehlers-Danlos"- which allowed him more joint mobility in his fingers. He encouraged people to think that he WAS POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL.
Paganini, demonic virtuoso violinist, suffered from the disorder "Ehlers-Danlos"- which allowed him more joint mobility in his fingers. He encouraged people to think that he WAS POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL.
GENIUS FACT:GENIUS FACT: Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English. The English turned Joan of Arc over to Pierre Cauchon and was tried for WITCHCRAFT and HERESY. At the age of 19, Joan of Arc was BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English. The English turned Joan of Arc over to Pierre Cauchon and was tried for WITCHCRAFT and HERESY. At the age of 19, Joan of Arc was BURNED AT THE STAKE.
GENIUS FACT:GENIUS FACT: Albert Einstein, Genius Physicist, declared "AT A VERY DISTANT DATE IN THE FUTURE, THE AVERAGE MIND MAY SURPASS THAT OF GALILEO".
Albert Einstein, Genius Physicist, declared "AT A VERY DISTANT DATE IN THE FUTURE, THE AVERAGE MIND MAY SURPASS THAT OF GALILEO".
GENIUS FACT:Galileo, Scientific pioneer, astronomer and a REBEL, who angered the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH by claiming the Earth is NOT the central point of the universe, which the Church claimed it was.
Galileo, Scientific pioneer, astronomer and a REBEL, who angered the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH by claiming the Earth is NOT the central point of the universe, which the Church claimed it was.
 
 
 

 

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