- Ludwig van Beethoven - Wikipedia
His Violin Concerto appeared in 1806 His last piano concerto (No 5, Op 73, known as the Emperor), dedicated to his frequent patron Archduke Rudolf of Austria, premiered in 1811, without the composer as soloist By 1815, Beethoven was nearly totally deaf and had ceased performing and seldom appeared in public
- Five Famous Composers Who Suffered From Deafness - CMUSE
Everyone knows that Beethoven was deaf when he composed many of his most enduring works Some of the other composers who suffered from deafness are less well known Here is a selection of five other composers who suffered from deafness
- If Beethoven was completely deaf, how did he compose music?
Classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven suffered hearing loss, leading to his complete deafness Yet he was still able to compose masterpieces of music Here’s how
- The Whole Story of Beethoven’s Deafness - The California Symphony
Beethoven began losing his hearing in his mid-20s, after already building a reputation as a musician and composer The cause of his deafness remains a mystery, though modern analysis of his DNA revealed health issues including large amounts of lead in his system
- 31 Greatest Most Famous Deaf Musicians of All Time
Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, known for his symphonic poem The Moldau, became completely deaf after suffering from tinnitus and ear infections Undeterred, he composed some of his most famous works during this period, using his vivid imagination to hear the music internally
- Beethovens deafness: why did it happen, and how did he cope?
Ludwig van Beethoven ’s deafness is probably the best-known physical ailment of any composer in history Because it caused him untold suffering and affected his work, it has become an unshakeable part of the legend surrounding the man and his music
- Ludwig van Beethoven - Composer, Deafness, Symphony | Britannica
Ludwig van Beethoven - Composer, Deafness, Symphony: A change in direction occurred with Beethoven’s gradual realization that he was becoming deaf
- Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphonies, Deafness Race - Biography
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer whose Symphony 5 is a beloved classic Some of his greatest works were composed while Beethoven was going deaf
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