Help! Need pithy, pregnant word or phrase

[DavidO]

Sorry to bring up such a seemingly trivial request on this, the anniversary of Ludovico's death, but I do need your help. I want a personal(ized) license plate, & naturally something connected with Beethoven would be easy for me to remember -- in addition to just being neato.

So ... any ideas? I believe six to eight characters is the norm according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Do any of you have B. license plates?

[Gurn Blanston]

Mine is "Allegro". I wanted to add "con brio" since that is so identified with B, but of course it just wouldn't do.

I might suggest "Eroica"...

[Peter]

Some suggestions:

LVB 1770
LUDWIG 1
OPUS 123
BEET 5TH

[Hofrat]

By the way, the Steinway Company chose LVB as their symbol on the New York Stock Exchange.

[Chris]

Mine is "Allegro". I wanted to add "con brio" since that is so identified with B, but of course it just wouldn't do.

I might suggest "Eroica"...

Well, how about just "con brio"? That would fit.

[Peter]

Well, how about just "con brio"? That would fit.

Reminds me more of Alastair Sim in 'The Green man' ("a trio with brio!") than Beethoven!

[DavidO]

Thank you--these are fine suggestions! Unfortunately, my two favorites (EROICA and FIDELIO) are both taken in California. But I'll consider:

EGMONT
LVB 1770

CORIOLAN is one too many characters. Maybe I can wangle it if I pay a higher fee.

[susanwen]

Former classical music station WGMS would travel to official events in a van. The van was named Ludwig.

[Gurn Blanston]

Well, how about just "con brio"? That would fit.

True enough. I didn't think of it, actually. However, "Allegro" has 2 meanings in this context, and the second one is "fast"... looks good on a sports car.

[ruudp]

how about...alecobrio then?

[LizR]

how about...alecobrio then?

As they said to Mozart, "Too many notes."