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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 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
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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
French revolutionary troops are sweeping across the Rhineland. -
He Cuts His Ties With The Electorate of Cologne
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Beethoven Finally Gets to Perform In Public
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"Six String Quartets" Is Published
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Beethoven Composes "The Creatures of Prometheus"
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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"
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"Eroica Symphony" Is Published and Preformed
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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.
