Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770 and was the second child of� his family.� Beethoven's first public performance playing the piano started when he was 8 years old, and he was talented as he started learning to play the piano, organ and violin at an early age.��� Beethoven's mother died when he was just 17.

In 1790 Beethoven left home to study composition in Vienna, where he took lessons form Haydn� and later on continued from Albrechtsberger, Schenck and Salieri.� Only when he turned 25 was he noticed as a pianist and was very well accepted by the common folk and the aristocracy of Vienna.� He was also provided annuity which allow him to dedicate his time to composing without financial worries.

Some time in the year 1798 Beethoven realise that he was suffering from a hearing disorder.� This left him into depression, and he had to communicate with his friends using a notebook.� Because of his hearing disorder, he was more determined to produce music.� He was completely deaf by 1820 and he shut himself away.� Beethoven died on� March 26, 1827.