Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire, Beethoven moved to Vienna in his early 20s, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist.
Beethoven was born in Bonn the capital of the Electorate of Cologne. This was then. Beethoven was born in Bonn the capital of part of the Holy Roman Empire. This was then. Beethoven moved to Vienna in his early 20s. Beethoven was studying with Joseph Haydn. Beethoven was quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist.