'Ludwigs' of Ludwig: the best of Beethoven on Instagram

6 October 2015, 17:58 | Updated: 6 January 2017, 14:45

Ludwig van Beethoven is a composer. 'Ludwig' is also a photo filter on the popular photo-sharing site Instagram, which turned five today. Can you see where we're going with this?

Ludwig at the Musikverein in Vienna

 

Live #Mozart orchestral performance tonight at the #Musikverein in period costumes! #vienna #austria #travel #culture #music #history #architecture #journeytothirty #eurbrotrip2015 #concert #orchestra #orchestral #haydnquartet #beethoven #ludwigfilterforbeethoven #building #costumes #meckystation #bumpfi #surprisebluedanubeending

A photo posted by Matthew Palazzola (@bigdaddyzola) onMay 9, 2015 at 3:10pm PDT

Street Ludwig

 

#beethoven #mydrawing #drawing #drawings #pencildrawing #pencilart #rapethelikebutton #instalike #instabeethoven #instaart #like4like #likeall #likeforlike #likealways #l4l #l4f #follow #followme #follow4follow #followmefast #instadrawing #instafollow

A photo posted by Takeowithin (@gabsi_aymen) onOct 3, 2015 at 4:24am PDT

Statue of Ludwig, with a pint

 

Rocking out with badman Beethoven in Berlin #berlin #beethoven #germany #tiergarden #statue #musician #music #piano #musicproducer #hero #classical #genius

A photo posted by Neeta (@neetameraki) onSep 28, 2015 at 10:48am PDT

Books about Ludwig

 

After hearing Beethoven’s genius inside the concert hall, you’ll probably be inspired to learn more about the composer. On October 3, 4, 9 and 11, author Jan Swafford will sign copies of his best-selling book “Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph” after our matinee performances. Full Immortal Beethoven schedule: http://laphil.com/immortalbeethoven

A photo posted by Los Angeles Philharmonic (@laphil) onOct 2, 2015 at 3:34pm PDT

The dog that looks like Ludwig

 

Holly at the piano #ludwigfilter #dogsofinstagram

A photo posted by Patricia Price (@trishpriceherman) onSep 22, 2015 at 5:16pm PDT

Battered Moonlight Ludwig

 

Coming back slowly. Filling in the missing pieces from memory #Beethoven #ludwigfilter

A photo posted by jenny (@jennibeens) onSep 20, 2015 at 7:07am PDT

Boozy Ludwig

 

What a fine way to celebrate #NationalBourbonDay, with a 40 year old bottle of Beam's Choice! #86proof #bourbon #whiskey #JimBeam #BeamsChoice #1975 #CollectorsEdition #Beethoven #KentuckyStraightBourbonWhiskey #VintageLiquor #LudwigFilter #HadTo

A photo posted by @tchick64 onJun 15, 2015 at 1:45am PDT

Lego Ludwig

 

Throwback to when I went to #legoland with the fam and took a #selfie with my friend #ludwigvanbeethoven #ludwigfilter #tbt

A photo posted by Working on defying gravity (@brigid_gleason) onMay 21, 2015 at 2:14pm PDT

Mind the Corgi, Ludwig

 

Beethoven bust that stares at me when I'm having a writers block. He inspires me to think better. And yes, I used the #LudwigFilter

A photo posted by Anna-Lisa Carrillo (@kingbeef_isgod) onMay 8, 2015 at 8:58am PDT

Ludwig Ludwig

 

Who's that composer?! #ludwigfilter #vsm #virtualsheetmusic #classicalmusic #musiconthego

A photo posted by Virtual Sheet Music (@virtualsheetmusic) onJun 29, 2015 at 9:25am PDT