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Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21, was dedicated to Baron Gottfried van Swieten, an early patron of the composer. The piece was published in 1801 by Hoffmeister & Kühnel of Leipzig.
The premiere took place on 2 April 1800 at the K.K. Hoftheater nächst der Burg in Vienna.
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