Beethoven could hear partially but not always
Beethoven was a genius and could hear all the music in his head.
No. He was unable to. By the time he was in his forties, Beethoven was profoundly deaf. He could not hear his own music, except in his head.
Beethoven tragically never heard the premiere performance of what is arguably his greatest symphony. However he was able to compose the symphony by sawing off the legs of his piano so he could rest the side of his head on the top it and hear the vibrations.
despair
There is no record of this.
Beethoven was a genius and could hear all the music in his head.
No. He was unable to. By the time he was in his forties, Beethoven was profoundly deaf. He could not hear his own music, except in his head.
Beethoven tragically never heard the premiere performance of what is arguably his greatest symphony. However he was able to compose the symphony by sawing off the legs of his piano so he could rest the side of his head on the top it and hear the vibrations.
despair
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There is no record of this.
Beethoven.
Prior to being beset with deafness, Beethoven did conduct his symphonies. Once his deafness became too profound, he was unable to conduct, simply because he could not hear the orchestra.
Yes, he claimed that he could feel the music inside of him although he was not able to hear.
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Beethoven was going deaf over a period of about twenty years. He wrote the 5th Symphony during this period and was not yet completely deaf when it was finished. In fact he could occasionally hear sounds after he was considered deaf.