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Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna.

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Ludwig van Beethoven

German composer (1770–1827)

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist, one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era. Beethoven's…
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Symphony No. 1 (Beethoven)

1800 symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21, was dedicated to Baron Gottfried van Swieten, an early patron of the composer. The piece was published in 1801 by Hoffmeister & Kühnel of Leipzig. It is not known exactly when Beethoven finished writing this work, but…
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Vienna

Capital and largest city of Austria

Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population.…
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April 2

Day of the year

April 2 is the 92nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 273 days remain until the end of the year.
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