Life of L.V.Beethoven

Birth (approximate)

Dec 16, 1770

Beethoven is considered to be born on this day (considered his day of birth, as no record of his birth exists) at the Parish of St. Regis

Baptism

Dec 17, 1770

Baptized on this day.

First travels to Vienna

Mar 1, 1787

First time Beethoven traveled to Vienna was in March of 1790

Met Haydn

Nov 1, 1790

Beethoven was introduced to Franz Joseph Haydn in late 1790

Begining of hearing loss

Jan 1, 1796

Around 1796, Beethoven began to lose his hearing.

Premier of First Symphony

Apr 2, 1800

YouTube videoFirst Symphony was premiered at the Burgtheatre

Premier of Second Symphony

Apr 5, 1803

YouTube videoSecond Symphony was premiered in Vienna on this day.

Premier of Third Symphony, "Eroica"

Apr 7, 1805

YouTube videoPremier of Third Symphony, called "Eroica," in Vienna.

Premier of Fourth Symphnoy

Mar 1, 1807

YouTube videoFourth Symphony was premiered circa this date in a private performance of Prince Franz Joseph van Lobkowitz.

Premier of Fifth Symphony

Dec 22, 1808

YouTube videoPremiered on this date in Vienna. The premier of his fifth symphony followed his sixth.

Premier of Sixth Symphony

Dec 22, 1808

YouTube videoPremier of the sixth symphony in Vienna. The sixth symphony preceeded the fifth.

Premier of Seventh Symphony

Dec 8, 1813

YouTube videoPremier of his seventh symphony happened on this day in Vienna.

Premier of Eighth Symphony

Feb 27, 1814

YouTube videoPremier of his eighth symphony.

Premier of Ninth Symphony "Choral"

Mar 7, 1824

YouTube videoThe premier of his "ground breaking" ninth symphony, "Choral," in Vienna

Death

Mar 26, 1827

Beethoven died on this day in Vienna.