Anton Schindler

Associate, secretary, and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven

Born: June 13, 1795 · Died: January 16, 1864

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Who was Anton Schindler?

Anton Felix Schindler (13 June 1795 – 16 January 1864) was an Austrian law clerk and associate, secretary, and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony Premiere — May 7, 1824

1,000 attendees witness Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premiere in 1824 at Vienna's Kärntnertor Theatre, featuring the iconic 'Ode to Joy' chorus

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