December 16, 1770 - Bonn - Ludwig Van Beethoven is born
March 26, 1778 - Cologne - Beethoven's first public performance, with 7 years old =(START)
April(?) 1(?), 1778 - Cologne - Beethoven begins studies with Heinrich van den Eeden, Court Organist
June(?) 1(?), 1779 - Bonn - Beethoven begins his studies with Christian Gottlob Neefe
January(?) 1(?), 1781 - Bonn - 11 year-old Beethoven begins working as an assistant organist for Neefe, unpaid
December(?) 1(?), 1781 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Beethoven visits Rotterdam with his mother
March(?) 1(?), 1783 - Bonn - Beethoven's first variations for keyboard (WoO 63) are printed
March 2, 1783 - Bonn - First newspaper article about the 12-year old Beethoven on the "Magazin der Musik"
October 14, 1783 - Bonn - Bossler, of "Speier", announces the publication of Beethoven's 3 "Elector sonatas"
January(?) 1(?), 1784 - Bonn - Beethoven starts being paid by the Chapel of the Court, conducted by the Kapellmeister Andrea Luchesi
March 20, 1787 - Bonn - Beethoven departs to Vienna in hope of studying with Mozart
April 1, 1787 - Munich - Beethoven reaches Munich, on his way to Vienna
April 7, 1787 - Vienna - Beethoven arrives in Vienna
April 12(?), 1787 - Vienna - Speculative date - 16-year old Beethoven is introduced to Mozart, and played to him at his request. Mozart, considering the piece he performed to be a studied show-piece, was somewhat cold in his expressions of admiration. Beethoven, noticing this, begged for a theme for improvisation, and, inspired by the presence of the master he revered so highly, played in such a manner as gradually to engross Mozart's whole attention; turning quietly to the bystanders, he said emphatically, "Mark that young man; he will make himself a name in the world!"
April 20(?), 1787 - Vienna - Beethoven departs to Bonn after being informed that his mother was sick
April 26(?), 1787 - Munich - On his way to Bonn
May 6(?), 1787 - Bonn - Beethoven returns to Bonn to take care of his mother
July 17, 1787 - Bonn - Beethoven's mother dies
September 15, 1787 - Bonn - Letter to Dr.Joseph Wilhelm von Schaden, in Augsburg, about the loss of his mother
January(?) 1(?), 1788 - Bonn - Beethoven meets Count Ferdinand Waldstein
January 3, 1789 - Bonn - The First Season starts at the new Theatre of Bonn. Beethoven plays the viola
May 23, 1789 - Bonn - The First Season at the new Theatre of Bonn ends
October 13, 1789 - Bonn - The Second Season starts at the Theatre of Bonn. Beethoven plays the viola
November 20, 1789 - Bonn - Beethoven obtains a legal order by which half of his father's salary is paid directly to him for support of the family. He also contributes further to the family's income by playing viola in the court orchestra
February 23, 1790 - Bonn - The Second Season at the new Theatre of Bonn ends
December 25, 1790 - Bonn - Beethoven meets Haydn, who was on his way to London
March 6, 1791 - Bonn - Presentation of a Ritterballet created to ilustrate the taste of germans for war, hunting, love and drink
November 23, 1791 - Mergentheim - Beethoven travels to Mergentheim with the Court Orchestra. Improvises for nobles in private sessions
July 1(?), 1792 - Bonn - Beethoven meets Haydn again and plans are made to study with him
October 29, 1792 - Bonn - Beethoven receives a letter from Waldstein, telling him to receive the spirit of Mozart through Haydn
November 2, 1792 - Bonn - Beethoven departs to Vienna, never to return
November 15(?), 1792 - Vienna - Beethoven arrives in Vienna. Studies with Schenk without Haydn knowing about it
December 12, 1792 - Vienna - Beethoven's notebook: "Classes with Haydn"
May 1(?), 1793 - Vienna - End of studies with Schenk
July 31, 1793 - Vienna - The variations on the theme of "Le Nozze di Figaro" are published
October 1(?), 1793 - Vienna - Haydn and Beethoven have cups of coffee and chocolate together
March 1(?), 1794 - Vienna - Beethoven's pension is cancelled, although officially he stays on the Elector's payroll
March 29, 1795 - Vienna - Beethoven performs in public for the first time with a piano concerto
March 31, 1795 - Vienna - Beethoven plays Mozart's piano concerto in D minor at the Burgtheatre
May 18, 1795 - Vienna - Attends the ballet "Le Nozze Disturbate" at Schikaneder's Friehaustheater. Inspired to write variations
June 1(?), 1795 - Vienna - Attends Paisiello's "La Molinara" with a friend at the Court Opera. Inspired to write variations
November 22, 1795 - Redoutensaal, Vienna - Annual Masked Ball of the Gesellschaft der Bilderen Künstler. Dances composed by Beethoven
December 8, 1795 - Redoutensaal, Vienna - Haydn performs his 3 Salomon symphonies, and Beethoven plays his Concerto in B flat
January 8, 1796 - Vienna - Haydn and Beethoven play together again
February(?) 1(?), 1796 - Prague - Beethoven arrives in Prague for a short tournée
February 19, 1796 - Prague - Letter to his brother Johann
March 9, 1796 - The sonatas Op.2 are published, dedicated to Haydn and announced on the Wiener Zeitung
April 1(?), 1796 - Dresden - Beethoven arrives in Dresden
May(?) 1(?), 1796 - Leipzig - Beethoven arrives in Leipzig
July 1(?), 1796 - Berlin - Beethoven arrives in Berlin
November 19, 1796 - Vienna - Letter to Johann Andreas Streicher, thanking him for sending Beethoven one of his fortepianos
April 6, 1797 - Vienna - Beethoven presents his Quintet to piano and wind instruments Op.16 on a concert
March 29, 1798 - Vienna - Benefit Concert to Josepha Duchek, presenting his violin sonatas Op.12
April 2, 1798 - Vienna - Beethoven presents his violin sonatas Op.12 again and improvises on the piano
May 1(?), 1799 - Vienna - Beethoven starts giving piano lessons to the daughters of the hungarian Countess Anna Brunsvik
December 1(?), 1799 - Vienna - Beethoven composes the Piano Sonata in C minor Op.13 "Pathetique" - critique labels it as revolutionary, announcing the new Century
February 19, 1800 - Vienna - The Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung praises Beethoven's "Patethique" piano sonata
April 2, 1800 - Vienna - Presentation of Symphony No1 and the Septet Op.20 at the KK Hogtheater nächt der Burg
April 18, 1800 - Vienna - Presentation of the Horn Sonata Op.17, written in less than 24 hours
April 30(?), 1800 - Budapest - Beethoven arrives in Budapest
July 2(?), 1800 - Vienna - Beethoven returns to Vienna
January 15, 1801 - Vienna - Letter to his Editor in Leipzig, Franz Anton Hoffmeister, about the criticism he was getting from the Allegemeine Musikalische Zeitung
January 30, 1801 - Vienna - Public presentation to gather money for wounded austrian soldiers at the Battle of Hohenlinden - Beethoven presents his Horn Sonata Op.17
March 28, 1801 - Vienna - Presentation of "Die eschöpfe des Prometheus" at the Burgtheater
April 22, 1801 - Vienna - Letter to Breitkopf and Härtel, editors of the Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung
June 29, 1801 - Vienna - Letter to Franz Gerhard Wegeler - Beethoven complains that his hearing is weakening
April 1(?), 1802 - Heiligenstadt, Austria - Beethoven moves to Heiligenstadt to try to cure his deafness
October 6, 1802 - Heiligenstadt - In depression and despair, Beethoven writes a testament to his Brothers
October 7(?), 1802 - Heiligenstadt - Beethoven leaves Heiligenstadt
April 5, 1803 - Vienna - Presentation of the 3rd Piano Concerto and Symphony No2, at Schikaneder's Theater an der Wien
April 8, 1803 - Vienna - Presentation of the Oratorio "Christus am Ölberg"
May 24, 1803 - Vienna - Beethoven plays his violin sonata No.47 "Kreuzer" with mulatto violinist George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower
June(?) 1(?), 1803 - Baden - Recovering in Baden
July(?) 1(?), 1803 - Öberdöbling - Beethoven arrives in Öberdöbling to spend Summer. Work on the "Eroica" Symphony starts
January 30, 1805 - Vienna - The Wiener Zeitung publishes a catalogue of works of the now famous Beethoven
April 7, 1805 - Vienna - Premiere of Symphony No.3 "Eroica" at the Theater an der Wien
November 20, 1805 - Vienna - Premiere of the Opera "Fidelio" at the Theater an der Wien
September 1(?), 1806 - Grätz - Beethoven spends September and October at Lichnowsky's house in Grätz, still occupied by the french
November(?) 1(?), 1806 - Vienna - Beethoven returns to Vienna
December 23, 1806 - Vienna - Premiere of Beethoven's violin concerto
April 20, 1807 - Vienna - Beethoven signs a contract with Muzio Clementi, an editor based in London, in which he authorizes the official publication of his work in England
July(?) 1(?), 1807 - Baden - Summer in Baden, preparing another Symphony
September 13, 1807 - Eisenstadt, Austria - Beethoven conducts his Mass in C
March 27, 1808 - Eisenstadt - Beethoven attends the presentation of "The Creation" in honor of Haydn
June 8, 1808 - Letter to Härtel
July(?) 1(?), 1808 - Heiligenstadt, Austria - Summer spent in Heiligenstadt
December 22, 1808 - Vienna - Marathon presentation of the 5th and 6th symphonies, Piano concerto No.4, Chorale Fantasy for piano, choir and orchestra, Fantasy in G minor for piano and pieces of the Mass in C, among others
March 1, 1809 - Vienna - Archduke Rudolf, Prince Lobkowitz and Prince Ferdinand Kinsky, write a formal contract to pay Beethoven 4,000 guldens until it was necessary, so that the difficulties of life wouldn't harm his music
March 5, 1809 - Vienna - Premiere of Cello Sonata Op.69
March 28, 1809 - Vienna - Letter to Breitkopf and Härtel
May 11, 1809 - Vienna - Beethoven takes shelter in his brother's basement, covering his head with pillows, as the french army bombarded the city
September 8, 1809 - Vienna - Beethoven conducts his "Eroica" Symphony at a Benefit Concert for actors and their families
May 2, 1810 - Letter to his friend and future biographer, Franz Wegeler
April 12, 1811 - Vienna - Letter to Goethe
February 12, 1812 - Vienna - Premiere of Piano Concerto No.5, with Carl Czerny as soloist
May 13, 1812 - Vienna - Beethoven finishes his 7th Symphony
July 7, 1812 - Teplitz (Teplice) - Beethoven writes his famous letter to his "Immortal Beloved". Meeting with Goethe
July 26, 1812 - Baden - benefit concert to help victims of a fire in Baden which destroyed 117 houses and the palaces of Archduke Anton and Prince Carl Estherázy
October 5, 1812 - Linz - Beethoven arrives in Linz
October 10(?), 1812 - Linz - Beethoven finishes his 8th Symphony
July(?) 1(?), 1813 - Baden - Summer spent in Baden
September 1(?), 1813 - Vienna - Beethoven returns to Vienna
December 8, 1813 - Vienna - Concert at the University - Premiere of the 8th symphony and the "Battle Symphony" - great Success
May 23, 1814 - Vienna - Enlarged presentation of "Fidelio" at the Kärntnertortheatre, with Schubert on the audience
April 13, 1823 - Vienna - 11 year-old Liszt meets Beethoven - kiss of consecration
April 7, 1824 - Premiere of "Missa Solemnis" Op.123 in St.Petersburg, Russia
May 7, 1824 - Vienna - Premiere of Symphony No.9. Beethoven appears on stage for the first time in 12 years. Conducts part of the Missa Solemnis
July 31, 1826 - Vienna - Beethoven's nephew Karl attempts suicide
March 26, 1827 - Vienna - Ludwig Van Beethoven dies, during a thunderstorm, aged 56 =(END)
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