The History of Beethoven

  • Beethoven is Born (Baptized)

  • Beethoven's First Known Performance at Cologne

  • Beethoven publishes three sonatas and other works

  • Beethoven is appointed organist to the Choir of Maximillian Franz.

  • Beethoven's mother dies

  • Beethoven leaves for Vienna

  • Beethoven arrives in Vienna

  • Beethoven's father dies

  • Beethoven's first public appearance at Vienna; he played his own works

  • The Year of Illness; Triggered Beethoven's Deafness

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    First Symphony Conposed and Performed

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    Second Symphony Composed

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    Composed Eroica Symphony

  • First performance of Eroica Symphony

  • First performance of Leonore

  • First performance of the Fourth Symphony

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    Composition of the Fifth Symphony

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    Composition of the Sixth Symphony

  • First performance of the Sixth Symphony

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    Composition of the Seventh Symphony

  • First Performance of the Eighth Symphony

  • First performance of Fidelio

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    Composition of the Ninth Symphony

  • First performance of the Ninth Symphony

  • Beethoven dies

  • Beethoven's funeral