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Locks of Beethoven's Hair Are Unraveling the Mysteries of His Deafness and Illnesses
Smithsonian Magazine· 4 days agoGerman composer Ludwig van Beethoven began losing his hearing in his 20s, a fact that deeply upset and embarrassed him. Over the years ...
Why Beethoven’s ninth appeals to democrats and despots alike
The Economist· 7 days agoLudwig van Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony was first performed on May 7th 1824 at Kärntnertor...
Beethoven’s Hair Reveals He Suffered from Lead Poisoning
Mentalfloss· 4 days agoMay 7, 2024, marked the 200th anniversary of the first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth...
Locks of Beethoven's hair offer new clues to the mystery of his deafness | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 7 days agoAt 7 p.m. May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven, then 53, strode onto the stage of the magnificent...
How Bad Was Beethoven's Lead Poisoning?
WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey· 6 days agoNo one knows what caused the liver and kidney disease that led to Ludwig van Beethoven’s untimely death. Analysis of samples taken from ...
Oratorio Society of Virginia helps Beethoven masterwork mark the big 2-0-0
The Daily Progress· 2 days agoTo bring its 56th season to a close, the Oratorio Society of Virginia has revived a 2020 program...
New research confirms that Beethoven had lead poisoning—but it didn't kill him
Phys.org· 6 days agoTo this day, no one knows for certain what caused the liver and kidney disease that led to Ludwig ...
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
WKBT La Crosse· 4 days agoIn addition to hearing loss, the famed classical composer had recurring gastrointestinal complaints...
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of deafness, scientists say
KOCO 5 Oklahoma City· 3 days agoHigh levels of lead detected in authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest that the...
200 years ago Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 was first performed in Vienna
WLRN Miami· 7 days agoSymphony No. 9 in D minor, was the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824.