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The Life and Times of Ludwig Von Beethoven

By tompkinsa

  • Born in Bonn, Germany

    Born in Bonn, Germany

  • Ludwig learns music with his father

    Ludwig learns music with his father

  • First known public performance at Cologne

    First known public performance at Cologne
    Pictured is Beethoven's childhood home

  • Publication of first known compositional work known as the Dressler Variations

    Publication of first known compositional work known as the Dressler Variations

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

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

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

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

  • Visits Vienna to study with Mozart

    Visits Vienna to study with Mozart

  • Beethoven's mother passes

    Beethoven's mother passes

  • Begins time as violinist for the Opera of Bonn

    Begins time as violinist for the Opera of Bonn
    During this time he composed various works. His stint as the violinist here ended in 1792

  • Mozart dies.

    Mozart dies.

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

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

  • Beethoven's sickness which triggered his deafness

    Beethoven's sickness which triggered his deafness

  • First Symphony played in Vienna

    First Symphony played in Vienna

  • Beethoven's Eroica Symphony presented

    Beethoven's Eroica Symphony presented

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

    The month o March and the fall of the year bring on the 4th and 5th Symphonies
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    Beethoven becomes ill.

  • Begins his 9th and final symphony.

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

  • Finishes the 9th symphony

  • Beethoven's health starts to decline rapidly.

    Beethoven's health starts to decline rapidly.
    Photo of Beethoven's tombstone in Vienna. He passed away on March 26, 1827.