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Beethoven’s hair reveals evidence of lead poisoning, scientists say | CNN
CNN.com· 8 hours agoHigh levels of lead detected in authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest that the...
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra performs Symphony No. 9 nearly 200 years to the day of its debut
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoThe first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on May 7, 1824, in Vienna, will be...
Beethoven’s fondness for wine and fish may have caused his deafness
Daily Telegraph· 3 days agoLudwig van Beethoven may have gone deaf from lead poisoning caused by a penchant for fish and wine,...
Locks of Beethoven's Hair Are Unraveling the Mysteries of His Deafness and Illnesses
Smithsonian Magazine· 1 day agoGerman composer Ludwig van Beethoven began losing his hearing in his 20s, a fact that deeply upset and embarrassed him. Over the years ...
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of deafness, scientists say
KOCO 5 Oklahoma City· 12 hours agoHigh levels of lead detected in authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest that the...
A piano used by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven in the Beethoven House museum in Baden near...
The Port Lavaca Wave· 5 days agoA piano used by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven in the Beethoven House museum in Baden near...
Scientists reveal new facts about the death of Beethoven
Newsweek· 3 days agoScientists have confirmed that Ludwig van Beethoven had lead poisoning, but it did not contribute to...
Beethoven’s Hair Reveals He Suffered from Lead Poisoning
Mentalfloss· 1 day agoMay 7, 2024, marked the 200th anniversary of the first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth...
Ode to joy: How Austria shaped Beethoven's Ninth
AFP via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe night Ludwig van Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony rang out in a Vienna concert hall for the first time almost exactly two centuries ...
On This Day, May 7: Beethoven's 'Ninth Symphony' debuts
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA stone bust of Ludwig van Beethoven stands near the Old Playground Pavilion in Tower Grove Park in...