Schroeder (Peanuts) arrives with a toy violin and asks Schroeder if he could play Beethoven on it, and Schroeder scoffs at such an absurd idea. Peppermint Patty once called Schroeder a "miniature Leonard Bernstein" after she heard him whistling a classical piece during a ball game shortly after she was introduced to the strip and briefly took over management of the team. Schroeder's other distinguishing mark as a character is his constant refusal of Lucy's love. Lucy is infatuated with Schroeder, and frequently lounges against his piano while he is playing, professing her love for him. But Beethoven was a lifelong bachelor,
Schroeder (Peanuts) leaving Schroeder horrified. In one strip (Feb. 1, 1969) it was revealed that Schroeder gets his pianos from the Ace Piano Company. This was also mentioned in an episode of "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show". During the title sequence of "The Peanuts Movie", Schroeder plays the 20th Century Fox fanfare on his piano. It is also revealed that he keeps it in his desk at school. Schroeder (Peanuts) Schroeder is a fictional character in the long-running comic strip "Peanuts", created by Charles M. Schulz. He is distinguished by his precocious skill at playing the toy piano, as well as