"Beethoven on Speed" is a 1990 album by The Great Kat, known for her high-speed, shred-guitar adaptations of classical music mixed with thrash metal. The album blends classical compositions-particularly works by Beethoven, Chopin, Paganini, and other virtuosos-with aggressive metal instrumentation. The track "Beethoven On Speed" is inspired by Beethoven's 5th Symphony, "Flight Of The Bumblebee" is based on Rimsky-Korsakov's Piece, "Funeral March" is inspired by Chopin's "Marche Funbre" and "Pag's Revenge" is based on Paganini's "Caprice No. 24." The album is famous for it's extreme speed, technical proficiency, and the theatrical persona of The Great Kat, who claims to be a reincarnation of Beethoven. It has a cult following among shred and neoclassical metal fans.

Label: Music on CD
UPC: 8718627237731
Release Date: May 02, 2025

Track List

1. Beethoven On Speed (5th Symphony)
2. Ultra-Dead
3. Flight Of The Bumble-Bee
4. Revenge Mongrel
5. Funeral March
6. Kat-Abuse
7. God!
8. Made In Japan
9. Sex ; Violins a - Tambouribe Crionis (Acoustic Violin) b - The 21st Century (Electric Violin)
10. Beethoven Mosh (5th Symphony)
11. Gripping Obsession
12. Paganini's 24th Caprice
13. Worshipping Bodies
14. Guitar Concerto In Blood Minor a - 1st Movement - Allegro In Murder b - 2nd Movement - Adagio In Death c - 3rd Movement - Prestissimo In Dimemberment
15. Total Tyrant
16. Bach To The Future: For Geniuses Only!