Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 ? March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of history's greatest composers, and was the predominant figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music. His reputation and genius have inspired?and in many cases intimidated?ensuing generations of composers, musicians, and audiences.
158 years after his death, he was credited in a computer game for the first time with
Thexder
(1985), where
Moonlight Sonata
was used as the ending music. Over the coming decades he was credited on over 70 titles with a resume that's still growing to this day.