How many symphonies did Beethoven write before he was deaf?

Answer 1

Music is produced by vibrations, and deaf people can still feel different vibrations. The story is told that Beethoven cut off the legs of the piano so he could hear the vibrations of the piano. This is perhaps not necessarily true, as many pianos of the time were made with removable legs so they could be carried into the various courts of the kings and emperors for performances. Regardless, by laying the piano flat on the ground, Beethoven could distinguish the vibrations and harmonies.

Bear in mind that most of us can hear music in our heads - sometimes it can be a problem! An experienced musician does it all the time and it's not difficult for a professional composer to imagine the music and write it down. It isn't strictly necessary for a composer to use an instrument while composing, even though many like to do so.

For a composer as brilliant as Beethoven, with symphonies as complex as those he composed, hearing the music in his head would have been no difficulty whatsoever.

Answer 2

From what I understand, He went deaf between 1798 and 1801. That's when he began writing symphonies 1-9. I don't know about the rest.

Answer 3

symphony number 9 is his last symphony and he was comeplety deaf all the way.

Answer 4

Many of the later piano sonatas were composed while Beethoven was deaf, as was the Ninth Symphony.

Answer 5

Ludwig van Beethoven wrote Ode to Joy (Symphony No.9)

Answer 6

Yes, Beethoven would put his ear/face to the piano. Through feeling the vibrations of the piano, Beethoven could tell if the sound was good or not.

Answer 7

He was already going deaf when he wrote his third symphony, the "Eroica." His deafness became complete between the writing of his 8th and 9th symphonies.