Ludwig van Beethoven

Birth

Dec 16, 1770

Ludwig van Beethoven is born in Bonn in a small house.

First Apperance

Mar 26, 1778

Beethoven's first apperance on the piano in public.

Gets First Job

Jun 16, 1784

Beethoven's first job as deputy court organist at age 14.

Beethoven meets Motzart

Mar 15, 1787

Beethoven travels to Vienna to study with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at 17 years old.

Joseph Haydn

Jul 29, 1792

Joseph Haydn goes to Bonn to meet Beethoven and asked Beethoven to come to Vienna.

First Work

Oct 13, 1795

Beethoven publishes his first work in Vienna, he played three piano trios.

First Symphony

Aug 24, 1799

Beethoven complets writing his first symphony.

Fifth Symphony

Apr 23, 1807

Beethoven composses his fifth symphony.

Sixth Symphony

May 13, 1808

Beethoven composses his sixth symphony.

Seventh Symphony

Nov 22, 1811

Beethoven composses his seventh symphony.

Eighth Symphony

Feb 3, 1812

Beethoven composses his eighth symphony.

Begining Ninth Symphony

Nov 14, 1823

Beethoven begins his ninth symphony.

Finished Ninth Symphony

Apr 12, 1824

Beethoven compltes his ninth symphony.

Illness

Dec 14, 1826

Beethoven becomes very ill of lead poisoning.

Death

Mar 26, 1827

Beethoven dies during a sudden thunder storm.

Remembered

Feb 6, 1998

Parts of Beethoven's ninth symphony is played durning the XVIII(18th) winter olympics.