The Deaf Composer's Triumph: Beethoven's Ninth Premieres
On May 7, 1824, a deaf Beethoven "conducted" the premiere of his Ninth Symphony in Vienna — and had to be turned around to see the cheering crowd.
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Four Notes That Shook the World: Beethoven's Fifth Premieres
On December 22, 1808, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony received its world premiere at a freezing, marathon all-Beethoven concert in Vienna.