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Beethoven is one of my favourite composers: most people know instantly the sound of ‘ Moonlight Sonata’, ‘Ode To Joy’ or ‘Fur Elise’ amongst many other songs he composed.

He is a composer, trained under Mozart, who changed music as we know it and is a heavy influence in music today.

Here is a timeline of his life and career :

Date	Event
December 16, 1770	Beethoven is born Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn. His father was a musician.
1778	Beethoven played his first concert Beethoven took his father’s musical abilities. He played his first public concert at the age of seven.
1783	Beethoven’s talents are recognized early Beethoven was thirteen years old when he replaced his teacher as a musician in the king’s court at Cologne.
1784	Beethoven the composer Beethoven composed his first piano concerto when he was 14. He composed other music, as well.
1787	Beethoven travels He travelled to Vienna where he met Mozart.
1798	Beethoven goes to college Beethoven enrolled at Bonn University.
1794	Beethoven notices signs of deafness Beethoven first began to notice problems in his hearing when he was24. By now he had composed a violin concerto, a string trio, and many other pieces.
1800	Beethoven composes a ballet Beethoven continued composing sonatas and concertos, and in 1800 he composed the Prometheus Ballet.
1803	Beethoven worked on his famous 1st and 2nd symphonies Beethoven published his first symphony in 1800 and the second symphony in 1803.
1805	The Eroica Symphony Beethoven had worked for many years on the Eroica Symphony composition. He held his first audition for it in 1805.
1810	Beethoven meets Bettina Brentano Beethoven met the famous novelist and artist Bettina Brentano. Bettina was known for her many talents, such as singing, composing, and writing.
1812	Piano Concerto number 5 Beethoven composed and played the famous piano concerto number 5.
1814	Beethoven’s hearing was gone Beethoven’s deafness progressed over the years and by 1814 he couldn’t hear anything at all.
1827	Beethoven makes his will Due to failing health, Beethoven made his last will and testament.
March 26, 1827	Beethoven dies Beethoven died at the age of 56. He was a brilliant composer whose music has touched the world.