That Lil' Beethoven would show so much musical ability at such an early age surprised no one with even a slight familiarity with his family history. That he would excel at both carrying on in his great-great-great-great-grandfather's grandiose musical tradition, while at the same time exhibiting what could only be described as "street credibility" did surprise some. How did this young genius acquire his particular abilities?

One day in the 19th century, Ludwig van Beethoven traveled secretly to New York to seek the advice of the city's most prominent ear doctor in a last, desperate attempt to stop the deterioration of his hearing. Medically, the visit was a failure

Nevertheless, the doctor had a beautiful daughter, a very streetwise daughter, whose manner was unlike anything Ludwig had encountered in the old world. Ludwig was charmed, one thing led to another, and after a brief affair, a child of their union was born

200 years later, Lil' Beethoven shows dramatic evidence of the musical genius he derived from his great-great-great-great-grandfather, and the charm, sex appeal, and street credibility he derived from his great-great-great-great-grandmother

A true musical genius has arrived. A genius called Lil' Beethoven