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MusicAtlas: Bonn

From 1600 until 1794 residence of the bishop-electors of Cologne, some of them fervent music lovers. As a member of the court orchestra Beethoven appeared in several palaces.

Destroyed are Beethoven’s “second home”, the Breuning house at Münsterplatz, and the houses in the Rheingasse: Fischerhaus (Beethoven from 1776) and Im goldenen Karpfen (Mozart family 1763). - From 1949 until 1990 capital of the German Federal Republic.

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Beethoven a.o.
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Beethoven

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Beethoven*

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Beethoven
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theatre
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concert hall
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information centre
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Graves Schumann a.o.

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- Schumann †

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Beethoven
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Beethoven

Explanation of symbols

workshop A workshop or atelier for instruments or other music items. other music Other occasional live music performances
library A library or archive. live music A concert hall or other place for live music.
conservatory A conservatory or music school. historic performances A place where composers or musicians performed or were employed.
house closed A house or building that is closed to the public. house open to public A house or building that can be visited by the public.
monument A single monument. monuments Two or more monuments.
museum A museum. opera house or theatre Opera house or other place for music theatre performances.
organ A historical or interesting organ. memorial tablet A memorial tablet or stone.
grave A single grave. graves Two or more graves.