Beethoven's Virus - BanYa - Song & Artist Information

Originally composed for the video / dance game Pump It Up
A hugely popular arcade game, it has since been released for X-Box and Playstation 2 versions
Arranged and originally performed by Korean band BanYa, led by Korean born self taught musician / composer Yahpp
The name of the band originates with Yahpp’s appreciation of the band Nirvana, taking the last syllable, “vana,” pronouncing it “bana,” and adding part of his name, “Ya,” creating “BanYa.” Yahpp has also been quoted as saying that since “Nirvana” means something akin to “another realm,” he likens “BanYa” to a gateway into this realm
The melody and basis for the song was taken from the third movement of Ludwig Von Beethoven's Piano Sonata #8, also known as the Pathetique
The work was composed in 1798, when Beethoven was but 27 years old
It is one of Beethoven's most enduring works, frequently performed on the concert stage and well known to followers of classical music

An excerpt from a live Oracle Band performance of this song will soon be available as both a streaming RealAudio format, or as a higher quality downloadable MP3.
RealAudio	MP3

Beethoven's Virus - BanYa Song Lyrics / Chart History / Artist Information