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Yes. He was not always deaf but he started going deaf in his late 20s. At this stage, the deafness began to be manifested in the constant ringing in his ears (tinnitus) which eventually became "intolerable", in Beethoven's own words. All the music of his late period was composed when he was totally deaf.
Beethoven himself wrote:
"It is curious that in conversation there are people who do not notice my condition at all; since I have generally been absentminded, they account for it in that way. Often I can scarily hear someone speaking softly, the tones yes, but not the words. However, as soon as anyone shouts it becomes intolerable"
Beethoven began to suffer from a very severe form of "tinnitus" (ringing in the ears) around the year 1796. He hearing gradually deteriorated until, it is believed, he lost nearly 100 percent of his hearing. It has been written that at the premier of his ninth symphony, he had to be turned around to see the tumultuous applause by the audience.
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∙ 14y agoNo, Beethoven started going deaf from about age 27 and was profoundly deaf by 45.
Some sources suggest the cause of deafness might have been from his father's beating when he learnt music with him. It was said that his father would hit him on the head near the ears which might have been the cause of his deafness.
However, scientists have determined that it is more likely that Beethoven's deafness was the result of slow lead poisoning through the years. this poisoning could have come from the lead-lined cups from which he drank wine (quite heavily), or from the many lead-based medicines he used in an attempt to cure the stomach ailments from which he suffered.
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∙ 12y agoBeethoven developed deafness before he was thirty years old, with the severity increasing until he became profoudnly deaf. He still continued composing music even after he became deaf.
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∙ 10y agoNo. Beethoven only developed deafness during his twenties.
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∙ 14y agoLudwig van Beethoven was not born deaf. He started losing his hearing at around age 27, and it intensified as he became older.
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∙ 14y agoyes and he was also blind. And in order to write his music he cut off the legs of his piano and felt the vibrations of the sound on the ground and managed to write his music
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∙ 11y agoHe was shot in the ear
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∙ 12y agoYes
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∙ 10y agoNo.
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Was Ludwig Van Beethoven Blind?
Beethoven was not born blind; nor did he become blind. Beethoven became deaf in his late twenties.
Was the composer Bach deaf?
Johann Sebastian Bach was not deaf, Beethoven was. Though Bach was blind for most of his life.
Was Johann Sebastian Bach deaf?
No, John Sebastian Bach was not deaf, that's Beethoven, but I think Bach was blind by the end of his life.
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 Ludwig Van Beethoven Blind?
Beethoven was not born blind; nor did he become blind. Beethoven became deaf in his late twenties.
Was the composer Bach deaf?
Johann Sebastian Bach was not deaf, Beethoven was. Though Bach was blind for most of his life.
Was Johann Sebastian Bach deaf?
No, John Sebastian Bach was not deaf, that's Beethoven, but I think Bach was blind by the end of his life.
What ear was Beethoven deaf in?
Beethoven was deaf in both ears.
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 Beethoven deaf when he composed his symphony?
yes he was deaf
Who was the most famous deaf person who ever lived?
I would say Beethoven. Helen Keller, she was not only deaf but also blind. She was able to accomplish so much under such terrible circumstances.
Was Schubert deaf?
No, that was Beethoven
Was Beethoven deaf in 1796?
he was half deaf during this time.
Did beethovan still compose after going blind?
Yes, Beethoven continued to compose music even after he became deaf, not blind. His later compositions, such as the Ninth Symphony and the late string quartets, are among his most celebrated works.
Deaf is to post as blind is to what?
Deaf is to post as blind is to read.
