For many people, Ludwig Van Beethoven is considered the greatest composer who ever lived and is the highest level of musical geniuses. ... He had to abandon his performing career of deafness. ... In 1802 Beethoven was told his deafness was incurable. ... His deafness became total and he retired into his inner world. ... It is reported that around twenty thousand people attended his funeral. ...
This physical abuse is rumored to have lead to his deafness. ... Those emotions made him want to keep his disability away from even his close friends; people at that time were not understanding of it. ... For almost two years I have ceased to attend any social functions, just because I find it impossible to say to people: I am deaf, If I had any other profession it would be easier, but in my profession it is a terrible handicap. ... Beethoven did not bond well with most people, and it could be because of the mental and physical abuse he suffered from his father. ... His funeral was a ver...
First, he had immediate contacts with people in the aristocratic circle. ... He suffered from a musician's worst nightmare, deafness. ... As a result of his deafness and inability to have long lasting intimate relationships, he focused all of his melancholy attention to his music. ...
Both sacred and secular music has undergone many changes throughout history to adapt to people's interests and tastes. ... Traditionally, when asked to think about sacred music, many people associate it with its early works. ... Beethoven broke all the rules, and invented his own, and continued to compose even after going deaf. ... Both sacred and secular music will continue to reform themselves as time goes on to keep up with people's ever-changing tastes and interests. ...
I befriended many wonderful people and patrons, some of which whose names I put in the dedications of my work, Prince Lichnowsky, Prince Lobkowitz and Count Razumovsky. ... After the deafness transferred from partial to full, I separated myself from civilization and on orders from my doctors; I retired at age 32, in 1802 to the village of Heiligenstadt located outside Vienna. ...
The piano has long been a valuable member of American families. The instrument has been around since the 1700's and is still popular today as people own them for the enjoyment of music as well as the eye pleasing elegance of the furniture itself. The music that comes from these magnificent instrum...
