Ludwig Van Beethoven

  • Birth of Ludwig Van Beethoven

    Birth of Ludwig Van Beethoven
    Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. He was born into a musical family that influenced him into becoming a musician (Iulian Munteanu)
  • Meets Mozart

    Meets Mozart
    Leaves his home city Bonn,Germany. Travels to Vienna to meet Mozart. Mozart is impressed by Beethoven and agrees to take him on as a pupil(John Suchet). Beethoven is taught important skills by Mozart that will affect his music.
  • Beethoven's mother dies

    Beethoven's mother dies
    Beethoven receives a letter stating his mother was dying. He returned back to Bonn. Beethoven's mother was the only person in his family he developed a strong loving bond with.
  • Mozart's Death

    Mozart's Death
    Beethoven's teacher and role model dies. Mozart died of a fever epidemic(Barry Cooper)
  • Beethoven leaves Bonn

    Beethoven leaves Bonn
    Beethoven leaves Bonn to go to Vienna. He leaves to study with a famous pianist Hadyn. While in Vienna Beethoven learned new skills as a composer(John Suchet)
  • Beginning of Beethoven's deafness

    Beginning of Beethoven's deafness
    Beethoven falls seriously ill with typhus. This is where the deafness begins. Beethoven's deafness changes the way he hear his music(Barry Cooper).
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    World Event: United States Presidential Election
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  • Living without financial constraint

    Living without financial constraint
    Beethoven was given an annual 4,000 florins to stay in Vienna. This meant he could write music without constraint. Beethoven could write what he wanted when he wanted(Barry Cooper)
  • Beethoven's brother dies

    Beethoven's brother dies
    Beethoven's brother Carl dies. After several court cases he is given guardianship of his nephew. His nephew causes him trouble later on.
  • Beethoven becomes ill

    Beethoven becomes ill
    Beethoven becomes extremely ill. Because of his illness his guardianship over his nephew Karl is revoked.
  • Death of Ludwig Van Beethoven

    Death of Ludwig Van Beethoven
    Beethoven caught a cold in his brother's place which complicated his other health issues. He died surrounded by his closest friends(Barry Cooper).