Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on February 05, 1953)

Happy Birthday, Gerhard Oppitz! May your day be as harmonious and perfectly executed as one of your legendary Beethoven sonata cycles. Your dedication to performing complete piano works has not only amazed audiences worldwide but also inspired countless students who now know the true meaning of "practice makes perfect."

Here's hoping this year brings you even more standing ovations—and fewer requests for encores after you've already played an entire cycle! Keep dazzling us with your virtuosity, humor, and wisdom; you're proof that great musicians don't age—they just become classics. Cheers to another timeless performance-filled year ahead!