"Beethoven's Die Trommel Gerühret Egmont" Music Video by The Great Kat and Beethoven! "Beethoven's Die Trommel Gerühret Egmont" is the famous song by Ludwig van Beethoven from his powerful incidental music "Egmont". Beethoven composed the music for "Egmont" in 1809-1810, with text written by the poet Goethe. Based on real-life events that occurred during the Eighty Years' War in the Netherlands in 1568, Egmont - a Count and Dutch warrior - protests against the Inquisition. Egmont's mistress Klärchen sings the famous words "Die Trommel Gerühret" ("The Drum Is A-Stirring") and speaks about her wish to join Egmont in his heroic battle. On this new music video, The Great Kat shows her Beethoven-loving side as The Great Kat is Klärchen preparing to join Count Egmont in battle. The Great Kat readies for battle with her Timpani drum roll and shredding guitar on the famous "Beethoven's Die Trommel Gerühret Egmont"! The Great Kat puts on pants, a jacket and hat and picks up the lance to join the battle! Surrounded by Beethoven's images, The Great Kat gets power from her mentor and shreds wildly through Beethoven's genius music. The Great Kat IS the reincarnation Beethoven!
The Great Kat, Juilliard grad violin virtuoso and "Top 10 Fastest Shredders Of All Time" (Guitar One Magazine) shreds guitar brilliantly on this well-known classical work. "Beethoven's Die Trommel Gerühret Egmont" is one of the most famous works of all time and is one of the most beloved songs heard in movies, TV, and Commercials. Today, The Great Kat Guitar Goddess virtuoso brings “Beethoven's Die Trommel Gerühret Egmont” to the entire world with Shred Metal Guitars! Powerful! The Great Kat is the only guitar/violin double virtuoso shredding Beethoven’s masterpieces at high speeds and bringing his genius masterpieces to a whole new generation with metal. The Great Kat IS the "Reincarnation of Beethoven"!