Ludwig van Beethoven By Iñigo&Esti Dec 17, 1770 Beethoven´s birth Period: Jan 1, 1784 to Jan 1, 1792 He worked in Bonn as assistant court organist Feb 1, 1792 He moved to Vienna to study with Haydn Jan 1, 1801 He started having problems to hear Period: Jan 1, 1802 to Jan 1, 1812 During this time he created his most famous compositions Jan 1, 1818 He was totally deaf Feb 5, 1818 He began with “Hammerklavier” piano sonata Period: Jan 1, 1822 to Jan 1, 1826 In his last years he composed the five string quarters Feb 20, 1823 After finishing ``Ode to Joy´´ he finished composing the NINTH SYMPHONY May 7, 1824 He did his first performance of the ninth symphony Mar 26, 1827 Beethoven's death Mar 26, 1827 He died because of cirrhosis of the liver and lead poisoning Mar 29, 1827 More than 10,000 people went to Beethoven's funeral
