Beethoven's grandfather had been a professional musician, as was Beethoven's father, who sang tenor and gave music lessons on various instruments. His mother was the daughter of a court chef. Ludwig's surviving siblings included two younger brothers, Nikolaus and Caspar. read more
The following year, Ludwig Van Beethoven made his first public performance at Vienna (an “Academy”) where each musician played his own work. Then followed a tour: Prague, Dresden, Leipzig, and Berlin, before leaving for a concert in Budapest. read more