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Letters from Beethoven to his friends in 1801 indicate he had begun experiencing ringing (tinnitus) and deafness in his ears for at least the past three years, since around 1797 - 1798, at the age of 26 or 27.
It is believed that lead poisoning caused his deafness, as well as causing his many stomach ailments, and ultimately led to his premature death.
By 1815 (age 44), his condition had become "intolerable" and he could no longer perform in public, though he could still compose.
An excerpt from one of his letters. "...It is curious that in conversation there are people who do not notice my condition at all; since I have generally been absent-minded, they account for it in that way. Often I can scarcely hear someone speaking softly, the tones yes, but not the words. However, as soon as anyone shouts it becomes intolerable..."
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Beethoven was handicapped because?
Beethoven overcame his disability by remembering music and notes from before he became deaf. He was a famous pianist and a respected composer before the deafness set in.
Was Ludwig Van Beethoven Blind?
Beethoven was not born blind; nor did he become blind. Beethoven became deaf in his late twenties.
Something interesting about beethoven?
yes Beethoven was deaf because of his music it was so loud he became deaf
When was Beethoven Was Deaf created?
Beethoven Was Deaf was created on 1993-05-10.
Was Mozart a mute?
Beethoven was not mute, although he was deaf.
Was Leonardo da Vinci deaf?
No but, Beethoven became deaf later in life.
Did Beethoven have asthma?
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German pianolist. He did have asthma, and he became deaf later in life.
Beethoven was handicapped because?
Beethoven overcame his disability by remembering music and notes from before he became deaf. He was a famous pianist and a respected composer before the deafness set in.
Was Ludwig Van Beethoven Blind?
Beethoven was not born blind; nor did he become blind. Beethoven became deaf in his late twenties.
What ear was Beethoven deaf in?
Beethoven was deaf in both ears.
How old was Thomas Edison when he became deaf?
He was 12 years old when he became deaf
Can deaf people become musicians?
Think about Beethoven. He was deaf. He became a musican, he felt the different vibrations through the notes that he played.
Something interesting about beethoven?
yes Beethoven was deaf because of his music it was so loud he became deaf
When was Beethoven Was Deaf created?
Beethoven Was Deaf was created on 1993-05-10.
Was Mozart a mute?
Beethoven was not mute, although he was deaf.
Which German composer who lived from 1770-1827 and became totally deaf as an adult?
beethoven im not sure but he was deaf and did live in that time period
What was the characteristics of Ludwig Van Beethoven?
He became deaf in his twenty's and he did change dramatically but he still wrote symphonies.
