How Beethoven compensated for his deafness in the music he wrote

How Beethoven compensated for his deafness in the music he wrote

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norman lebrecht

December 22, 2011

A study in the British Medical Journal isolates three phases of hearing loss in Beethoven, each reflected in the music he wrote. It includes video demonstrations by the Isolo string quartet and offers compelling reading for the holiday period. Bookmark here and discuss among yourselves.

(picture (c) Lebrecht Music & Arts)

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