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Beethoven produces his third symphony, Eröica. This piece marks the beginning of the Romantic period, in which the formality of the Classical period is replaced by subjectivity.
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Beethoven creates the most popular Classical piece known to man, according to critics.
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Robert Shumann is born in Germany. (* important to music history*)
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1818
Beethoven's hearing has deteriorated so badly that he no longer can hear the piano and must communicate with conversation books. -
Schumann's career as a pianist is over as one of his fingers becomes paralyzed.
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The best Orchestra in centuries, aka the Boston Symphony Orchestra was created. Soon to be a huge hit