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Beethoven's birth
Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany on December 16, 1770. He is the son of Johann Van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena
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Oxygen is Discovered.
Swedish chemist Carl Wihelm Scheele discovers oxygen by heating several compounds including potassium nitrate, manganese oxide, and mercury oxide and found they released a gas. Europeans also go into the research of the properties of gases. (chemicool.com)(fsmitha.com) -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fighting erupts in New York Colony and in Massachusetts at Breeds Hill. Although the Colonist were defeated, the British lost many soldiers and supplies during the battle. The Battle of Bunker Hill also filled the Colonist with some much needed confidence in themselves. (History.com)(fsmitha.com) -
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Beethoven Composes Many Piano Sonata's and Conecerts
Beethoven composes the sonata for Piano Op. 2, Piano Sonata Op. 10, Piano ,Concerto Op. 37, Piano Sonata Op. 14, and Piano Concerto Op. 37. He also went on tour in Berlin and Prague with Prince Lichnowsky who was a nobleman that admired his work. Beethoven found great success in both of these places. From Prague Beethoven wrote "My art is winning me friends and respect, and what more do I want?”. (wqxr.org)(All-About-Beethoven.com) -
First Concert
Beethoven has his first public concert. Father Johann Van Beethoven forced him to hold this concert. Beethoven was 8 years old when this happened and performed at Cologne. This was the first time Beethoven showed his talent to people outside of his family. (All-About-Beethoven.com). -
Victory for American Colonist
The British general Cornwallis is surrounded on land and sea by American and French at Yorktown, Virginia. British are forced to surrender and sign a peace negotiation. This battle ended war with British in colonies. (fsmitha.com) -
George Washington Lies on his Death Bed
George Washington is 67 years old and has 5 months left to live. On his will Washington requested that his 100 slaves be set free. Washington died on December 14, 1799. (History.com) -
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Beethoven Writes and Publishes the Fifth Symphony
When Beethoven came out with the Fifth Symphony it was the introduction to the neoclassical period of music where new ideas where sprouting in music. This was when Beethoven's music started to differ from other composers of the time and he stood out. He started to change music and made advancements that wouldn't have been made for hundreds of years to come. (All-About-Beethoven.com) -
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt starts a business transporting people and then cargo across the Hudson River and New York's. As an ambitious business man Vanderbilt took advantage of the upcoming revolution in transportation. (fsmitha.com) -
Beethoven's First Audition
Beethoven has his first audition of 5th Piano Concerto. Meets Goethe and finishes the 7th and 8th Symphony's in September. Beethoven visits his brother Nikolaus Van Johann Beethoven at the end of October. (All-About-Beethoven.com) -
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Beethoven Goes Deaf
In 1815 Beethoven's brother dies of tuberculosis and requests that Beethoven take full custody of his son Karl. Taking care of Karl takes a lot out of Beethoven and a lot of money out of him in future years. In 1816 Beethoven looses hearing completely and starts skipping social events because he found "it impossible to say to people: I am deaf." (wqxr.com) -
Napoleon Dies
At the age of 51 Napoleon Bonaparte dies on his island of exile St. Helena. The reported cause of his death was stomach cancer. Napoleon was a strong leader of France who brought order and authority in a time of weakness in France.(History.com) -
Beethoven Continues to Accomplish
Beethoven composes the Piano Sonatas Op. 110 and 111. Finishes the Missa Solemnis and composes the Die Weihede Hauses Overture. Beethoven also pursues the composition of the Ninth Symphony and starts the Tenth Symphony. (All-About-Beethoven.com) -
Beethoven Writes and Publishes "Grosso Fugue".
"Grosso Fugue" is the last piece of music written by Beethoven before his death in 1827. "Grosso Fugue" is just another example of Beethoven's brilliance, but also almost a grand finale to top off his whole musical career. This musical piece was so advanced that critics described it as "incomprehensible". "Grosso Fugue" shows how ahead Beethoven was of his time in a sense that his final music piece wasn't fully understood until years and years after his death. (classicalnotes.com) -
Beethoven's Nephew Karl
Beethoven's nephew Karl pawns his possessions and buys two pistols. With the pistols Karl attempts to end his life by putting one to his head and missing and only graving his temple with he other. This had a deep effect on Beethoven causing lots of distress. (wqxr.org)(classicfm.com) -
Beethoven's Death
Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 at the age of 56. His autopsy report stated that his death was caused from post-hepatitis cirrhosis of the liver. Beethoven died in the musical city of Vienna, Austria, where he grew famous and well liked until his decline period(Third Period). (Biography.com)
