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Ludwig Van Beethoven

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  • Ludwig Van Beethoven Is Born

    Ludwig Van Beethoven Is Born

    On December 16, 1770 Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany.

  • His First Recital

    Beethoven's father organized a recital called "Little Son of Six Years". Although he played outstanding, the preformance did not get any publicity.
  • Beethoven Quits School

    Beethoven Quits School

    Beethoven stopped going to school at the age of 10 to study music full time.

  • His First Job

    Due to voice loss, Beethoven's father is unable to work. He requests for the job Assistant Court Organist. He was accepted and had a salary of 150 florins.
  • Beethoven Goes To Vienna

    Beethoven Goes To Vienna

  • Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II Dies

    Beethoven is now 19 years old. He gets the honor of composing a piece in memorial to the emperor.
  • Beethoven Moves Back To Vienna

    Beethoven Moves Back To Vienna

    French revolutionary troops are sweeping across the Rhineland.

  • He Cuts His Ties With The Electorate of Cologne

  • Beethoven Finally Gets to Perform In Public

    Beethoven Finally Gets to Perform In Public

  • "Six String Quartets" Is Published

  • Beethoven Composes "The Creatures of Prometheus"

    Beethoven Composes "The Creatures of Prometheus"

  • Beethoven Goes Deaf

    He writes a letter to a friend stating that he does not attend social events because he doesn't know how to say to people that he is deaf.

  • He writes "The Heiligenstadt Testament"

  • "Eroica Symphony" Is Published and Preformed

    "Eroica Symphony" Is Published and Preformed

  • Ludwig Van Beethoven Dies

    Ludwig Van Beethoven Dies

    Beethoven dies at the age of 56. An autopsy showed that he died of a liver disease. It also showed that he most likely lost his hearing due to contracting tuphus.