Timeline

Timeline of Beethoven's life, from 1770 to 1827.

1770 - Beethoven is born
1770 - Beethoven is baptized
1787 - Traveled to Vienna hoping to study with Mozart
1792 - Traveled to Vienna hoping to study with Haydn
1800 - 1st Symphony
1800 - Piano sonata Pathetique
1802 - Depression
1802 - Heiligenstadt Testament
1803 - 2nd Symphony
1804 - Disappointment with Napoleon
1805 - 3rd Symphony Eroica
1807 - 4th Symphony
1808 - 5th Symphony
1808 - 6th Symphony Pastoral
1811 - Failed atempt to perform Emperor concerto, last public performance
1813 - 7th Symphony
1814 - 8th Symphony
1814 - Third and last version of Fidelio
1824 - 9th Symphony Choral
1827 - Beethoven's death