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Beethoven's Birth
Ludwig van Beethoven was a pianist and composer who was born in Bonn, Germany. He has 2 younger brothers named Caspar and Johann. He has a father who was a mediocre court singer who was known more for alcoholism than music. Beethoven's grandfather was a very prosperous musician and he inspired Beethoven to be involved in music. This event is significant because Ludwig van Beethoven would go on to be one of the most famous pianists and composers ever. (Biography.com) -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest of the American Colonies to the British of the taxation of tea which was called the Tea Act. This revolt was led by Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty and they boarded tea ships and they dumped it into the Boston Harbor at night. The British punished the American Colonies for this protest by releasing the Coercive Acts. This is important because this would be one of the main events that will lead up to the Revolutionary War.
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Beethoven's First Published Work
Beethoven's first composition was called the "9 Variations in C minor for piano" and he published it when he was almost 12 years old. Beethoven was inspired by his music teacher, Gottlob Neefe to compose this because Neefe taught him how to play different instruments, like the organ and piano, and he also taught him about different musical philosophers. This action was significant because people became aware of who Beethoven was because of Neefe's reccommendations.
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Beethoven goes to Vienna to Study Music
Beethoven goes to Vienna when he's 14 years old to improve his musical skill. In 1787, the court sends Beethoven to Vienna because they found out that Beethoven isn't learning properly, so they sent Beethoven to Vienna to study with famous composers. A few weeks after Beethoven went to Vienna, his mother got very sick, so Beethoven had to go back to his hometown. This is an important event because Beethoven exceeds in his musical skill and this makes him sucessful.
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George Washington becomes President of the U.S.A.
George Washington became the President of the U.S.A in 1789 and he served for 8 years. Before he became president, he was a general for the U.S. Army. in the Revolutionary War. Everyone decided that he should be elected when he came to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to draft the constitution and everyone was impressed by his leadership skills. This is important because George Washington acts as a precedent for all of the other leaders to come.
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French Revolution begins
The French Revolution begins in 1789 and it ends in the late 1790s. This was a revolt against the French colonists and the French monarchy. The storming of Bastille is what starts the war. After the war with Austria, the national assembly decides to abolish the monarcy and make France a republic, and Louis XVI got killed. Robespierre is now in power and he ruled like a dictator. After Robespierre got killed, Napoleon becomes the ruler of France.
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Beethoven gets Piano Lessons from Haydn
Beethoven gets inspiration to study Haydn as a person when he finds out that Haydn is in Vienna. Mozart was Beethoven's previous mentor and when Mozart died, Beethoven found out that Haydn was the most famous composer at the moment and Haydn became his new mentor. Beethoven wanted to study with famous composers. Haydn taught him piano and he wasn't Beethoven's only mentor. Antonio Salieri taught him vocal compostition and Johann Albrectsberger taught him counterpoint.
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Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1794. The cotton gin was a machine that removed seeds from the cotton fibers. Even though it was successful, Whitney barely made any money off of it because of patent issues and because it promoted slavery in the south, even though most people wanted it abolished. Eli Whitney also promoted interchangeable parts throughout the making of the cotton gin. This was an important event because this reevolutionized the production of cotton.
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Beethoven gets famous in Vienna as a piano virtuoso
Beethoven starts to gain fame quickly in Vienna after Haydn, Salieri, and Albrectsberger started to teach him about music. They inspired and encouraged him to follow his dreams and become an excellent musician. Beethoven wasn't a conducter at the time; he was just learning and playing the piano. This is an important part of Beethoven's life when he becomes a famous piano virtuoso, it became easier for him to gather an audience when he became a composer.
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Beethoven starts to go deaf
Beethoven started to experience signs of deafness very early in his life. One day, when he was playing the piano, he noticed that he couldn't hear some of the higher notes and there was a ringing in his ear. At the time, he didn't realize that those were signs of deafness. This is an important event in Beethoven's life because even though Beethoven's hearing worsened throughout the years, he still didn't give up on music which shows his determination.
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First Public Performance of First Symphony
Beethoven's First Symphony was first performed at the Imperial Theatre on April 2, 1800. Beethoven dedicated this performance to baron Gottfried van Swieten who was the director of the Imperial Library and a friend of Joseph Haydn and Mozart. The first symphony is one of the more simpler symphonies if you compare it to his other symphonies. This is a significant event because Beethoven goes on and makes even more famous symphonies.
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U.S. negotiates Louisiana Territory from France
The United States of America gained the Lousiana territory in 1803 while Thomas Jefferson was president. The Louisiana territory was claimed by France, but then Napoleon Bonaparte decided to sell it to the U.S. because he wanted more money for France and he wanted to do something for France. The Louisiana territory was sold for about $15 million and the U.S. gained 828 million sq. miles of land. This is an important event in history because it doubled the size of the U.S.
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Haiti Declares Independence from France
Haiti was a French colony which was called Saint-Domingue. Haiti gained independence by revolting against the French. In 1803, Napoleon decides to take control of Saint-Domingue and decides to bring back slavery and Dessalines engages a revolt. Haiti had the aid of the British which is mainly why they won. This was important because this inspired other colonies to gain independence since Haiti was the first to gain independence in Latin America.
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Fifth Symphony is published
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is one of Beethoven's best known works. What makes this symphony so recognizable is the first 4 notes. This symphony took Beethoven about 4 years to compose because he wasn't happy with the result, so he kept on revising it until everything was perfect. This was also one of Beethoven's most significant musical works because it was one of the most important musical works in the world and it increased Beethoven's fame.
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Ninth Symphony is published
The Ninth Symphony is one of Beethoven's final achievements before he died. Beethoven took about 3 decades to perfect this composition. This was one of the most known musical works ever and the most known part of the symphony is "Ode to Joy". This was an important musical work because it broke many traditional patterns of the Classical style of Western music and it also connected the two styles. The symphony was also used to mark monumental public events.
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Beethoven's Death
On March 26, 1827, Beethoven died at the age of 56. Beethoven's death was a big mystery because people didn't know how he died. There was an autopsy that showed that Beethoven died of a liver disease. The autopsy also showed a few clues to how Beethoven got deaf. Scientists found a part of Beethoven's skull and they found out that there were high levels of lead, which may have contributed to his death. Beethoven's music was greatly respected when he died.
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