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| Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770 - 1827)
| Timeline |
| 1770 |
Born the 15th or 16th of December in Bonn, Germany |
| 1782 |
Studies with court organist Christian Gottlob Neefe |
| 1787 |
Visits Vienna, but returns to Bonn when his mother dies |
| 1792 |
Returns to Vienna to study with Haydn, and settles there for life |
| 1795 |
Gives first Viennese concert; finds aristocratic patrons |
| 1802 |
Writes "Heiligenstadt Testament", admitting his deafness |
| 1809 |
Three patrons guarantee him a yearly salary on the condition that he never move away from Vienna |
| 1820 |
Lonely and deaf, secures custody of nephew Karl after years of litigation |
| 1824 |
At premiere of Choral Symphony, is turned to face audience so he can "see" applause |
| 1826 |
Health fails after nephew Karl's suicide attempt |
| 1827 |
Dies in Vienna, 26 March |
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