The Life and Times of Ludwig Von Beethoven

Born in Bonn, Germany

Dec 17, 1770

Ludwig learns music with his father

Jan 3, 1774

First known public performance at Cologne

Mar 26, 1778

Pictured is Beethoven's childhood home

Publication of first known compositional work known as the Dressler Variations

Mar 3, 1782

Produced 3 sonatas and other works at the young age of 13

Oct 14, 1783

14 year old Ludwig is appointed organist to the choir of Maximillan Franz

Jun 3, 1784

Visits Vienna to study with Mozart

Feb 1, 1787

Beethoven's mother passes

Jul 17, 1787

Begins time as violinist for the Opera of Bonn

Jun 14, 1789

During this time he composed various works. His stint as the violinist here ended in 1792

Mozart dies.

Dec 5, 1791

Studies with Haydn. Beethoven's father dies. Beethoven also moved to Vienna this year.

Dec 18, 1792

Beethoven's sickness which triggered his deafness

Jun 3, 1797

First Symphony played in Vienna

Sep 6, 1800

Beethoven's Eroica Symphony presented

Apr 7, 1805

The month o March and the fall of the year bring on the 4th and 5th Symphonies

Mar 3, 1807

Beethoven becomes ill.

Period: Jun 3, 1807 to Oct 9, 1816

Begins his 9th and final symphony.

Sep 10, 1817

He writes the first bars of this timeless piece on this day.

Finishes the 9th symphony

Feb 2, 1824

Beethoven's health starts to decline rapidly.

Dec 26, 1826

Photo of Beethoven's tombstone in Vienna. He passed away on March 26, 1827.