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As John Eliot Gardiner steps back, his fiery orchestra tackles Beethoven, plus the best of May’s...
Daily Telegraph· 24 hours agoSince it was launched back in 1989 by John Eliot Gardiner, the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et...
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra performs Symphony No. 9 nearly 200 years to the day of its debut
Chicago Tribune· 6 days agoThe first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on May 7, 1824, in Vienna, will be...
Beethoven likely didn’t die from lead poisoning, new DNA analysis reveals
Ars Technica· 2 days agoWhen Beethoven passed away, he was buried in a churchyard. A couple days later, the town drunk was walking through the cemetery and heard some strange noise coming from the ...
New report says lead poisoning could be the culprit of Beethoven's deafness
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMedical experts reveal Beethoven's profound deafness may have been caused by extreme levels of lead...
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iHeartRadio· 2 hours agoPiano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27/2 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto, Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, 'Moonlight': I....
Locks of Beethoven's Hair Are Unraveling the Mysteries of His Deafness and Illnesses
Smithsonian Magazine· 6 days agoGerman composer Ludwig van Beethoven began losing his hearing in his 20s, a fact that deeply upset and embarrassed him. Over the years, his hearing loss worsened, and by the ...
Beethoven’s fondness for wine and fish may have caused his deafness
Daily Telegraph· 7 days agoLudwig van Beethoven may have gone deaf from lead poisoning caused by a penchant for fish and wine,...
Locks of Beethoven's hair offer new clues to the mystery of his deafness
Art Daily· 6 days agoAt 7 p.m. May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven, then 53, strode onto the stage of the magnificent Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna to help conduct the wo
George Stephanopoulos on his new book, the dangers of a second Trump term
MSNBC· 23 hours agoAuthor and anchor George Stephanopoulos joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'The Situation...
Oratorio Society of Virginia helps Beethoven masterwork mark the big 2-0-0
The Daily Progress· 3 days agoThis time, the music is all by Ludwig van Beethoven, and the occasion is the 200th anniversary of...
