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    I have the following question on Beethoven as a performer: is there any such thing as a listing of his (semi-)public performances? Concert performances in particular, I am wondering when it is he played the last time in public. I seem to be getting different information on this, varying between 1808 (the famous Akademie), which seems extremely early, and 1815-1816 (don't know what the occasion was, but have a sense that it would be related the the Vienna Conference).

    #2
    Here is a list I have of some Beethoven concerts, not all piano related though. Not in this list, but Beethoven's last appearance as soloist was as you say around 1815/16 playing the Archduke trio - I'll try to find the exact date. He did also play the accompaniments to 'Adelaide' and 'An die Hoffnung' Op.94 'in the home of an art-lover' at a farewell for the singer Wild in 1816.

    1778

    (26Mar)-"Musical Academy".Sternengasse,Cologne: First public appearance

    1795

    (29Mar)-Burgtheater,Vienna: First performance of Piano Concerto in Bb,Op.19(Beethoven soloist)

    (30Mar)-Burgtheater: Beethoven improvises

    (31Mar)-Burgtheater: Beethoven soloist in a Mozart Piano concerto

    (22Nov)-Redoutensaal: Music for ball-12 Minuets & dances(W.7)

    (16Dec)-Redoutensaal: Beethoven soloist in Piano Concerto No.2 Op.19.Haydn Symphony also performed

    1796

    (8Jan)-Benefit concert with Haydn for Maria Bollo

    (19Feb-Sep?)-Concert tour: Prague,Dresden,Leipzig,Berlin,Pressburg.

    1798

    Schwarzenburg palace: Septet Op.20.

    Prague: Beethoven soloist in Bb Piano concerto

    1800

    (2Apr)-Hofburg: Symphony no.1,Septet Op.20,& Bb piano concerto performed

    (Apr)-Sonata for Horn Op.17

    (May 7th)-Castle Theatre (Varszinhaz) Budapest

    1801

    (30Jan)-Charity concert

    (28Mar)-Burgtheater: "Creatures of Prometheus"

    1803

    (5Apr)-Theater an der Wien: "Christ on the mount of olives",1st & 2nd Symphonies,Piano Concerto no.3

    1804

    (June 9th) First known private rehearsal/performance of "Eroica" Symphony (Lobkowitz palace Vienna)

    (Dec) Private performance of "Eroica" Symphony

    1805

    (7Apr)-Theater an der wien: "Eroica" Symphony - first public performance

    (20-22Nov)-Theater an der wien: "Fidelio"

    1806

    (29Mar)-Theater an der wien: "Fidelio"

    (10Apr)-Theater an der wien: "Fidelio"

    (23Dec)-Theater an der wien: Violin concerto Op.61

    1807

    (13Sep)-Eisenstadt,Esterhazy palace: Mass in C

    (5Mar>-Lobkowitz: First four Symphonies,Piano concerto No.4,"Coriolan" overture

    (2Nov)-Mehlgrube hall,University hall -"Liebhaber concerts": "Creatures of Prometheus",Symphony No.2

    (Dec)-"Eroica" Symphony."Coriolan" overture

    1808

    (11Apr)-Theater an der wien: "Eroica" Symphony

    (13Apr)-Burgtheater: Symphony No.4,"Coriolan" overture,Piano concerto No.3?

    (Apr/May)-Augertensaal: Triple concerto Op.56

    (15Nov)-Theater an der wien

    (22Dec,Thurs.6.30p.m)-Theater an der wien: Symphonies Nos.5&6,parts of Mass in C,Piano concerto No.4,Choral fantasia,Aria-"Ah Perfido"

    1810

    (15Jun)-Burgtheater: "Egmont"&Incidental music

    1812

    (9Feb)-Budapest: "Ruins of Athens","King Stephen"

    (11Feb)-Vienna-Piano concerto No.5 (Czerny soloist)

    (6Aug)-Karlsbad: Charity in aid of Baden(Beethoven soloist)

    (29Dec)-Vienna,Lobkowitz: Violin sonata Op.96

    1813

    (2Jan)Vienna,Lobkowitz: Violin sonata Op.96

    (8Dec)-University hall: Symphony No.7,"Wellington's victory"

    (12Dec)-University hall: Symphony No.7,"Wellington's victory"

    1814

    (2Jan)-G.Redoutensaal: Symphony No.7,"Wellington's victory"

    (27Feb)-G.Redoutensaal: Symphony No.7,"Wellington's victory",Symphony No.8

    (25Mar)-Karnterthor: "Battle" Symphony,"Egmont"

    (apr/May/Jun)-Final chorus WoO.94

    (23May)-Karntnerthor: "Fidelio" (revised)

    (26May)-Karntnerthor: "Fidelio"

    (2/4/7/21Jun)-Karntnerthor: "Fidelio"

    (18Jul)-Karntnerthor: "Fidelio"

    (26Sep)-Karntnerthor: "Fidelio"

    (4/9Oct)-Karntnerthor: "Fidelio"

    (29Nov)-Redoutensaal: Symphony No.7,Cantata Op.136,"Battle" symphony

    (2Dec)-Redoutensaal: Symphony No.7,Cantata Op.136,"Battle" symphony

    (25Dec)-Redoutensaal: Symphony No.7,Cantata Op.136,"Battle" symphony

    1816

    (11Feb)-Count Deym's palace: Farewell concert by Schuppanzigh

    (18Feb)-Romischer hotel: Farewell concert by Linke

    1824

    (7May)-Karntnerthor: Symphony No.9,"Consecration of the house"Overture,3 items from "Missa Solemnis"

    (23May)-Redoutensaal: Symphony No.9,Kyrie from Mass,Vocal trio Op.116

    1825

    (6Mar) -Schuppanzigh Quartet: Quartet Op.127

    (23Mar)-Bohm Quartet: Quartet Op.127

    1826

    (21Mar)-Schuppanzigh Quartet: Quartet Op.130
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      #3
      Wow, that's quite a list ! Thanks !

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        #4
        Albert, a wonderful book on Beethoven's career as a pianist is Beethoven the Pianist by Tilman Skowroneck. It's on Google Books, but hard to read in that format. I was able to borrow a print copy of it through Interlibrary Loan in the USA, there may be similar options in Belgium.

        Lindegard
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          #5
          Oh to have seen him play!
          Ludwig van Beethoven
          Den Sie wenn Sie wollten
          Doch nicht vergessen sollten

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