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Beethoven: Tests on hair prove composer's genetic health woes
Born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded as the greatest composer of all time. He revealed more vividly than any of his predecessors the power of music to convey a philosophy of life without the aid of a spoken text. Some of his compositions are to be found the strongest assertion of the human will in all music, if not in all art, broadening the scope of sonata, symphony, concerto, and string quartet. However, his life was full of hardship. He started suffering hearing problems from as early as his 20s when he started his music career in Vienna, became nearly deaf in his 30s, and heard no sound in his last 10 years when he composed some of his most beloved works, including the Ninth Symphony and late string quartets. Besides the hearing problems, he is said to have suffered gastrointestinal problems, especially in his later years. But what else? Why did he lose his hearing ability? Recently, a team of researchers analyzed five locks of Beethoven’s hair to examine what physical and/or genetic problems the great composer had. What and how much did they find?
Enjoy reading the article and learning about what Beethoven suffered.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-65037387
Beethoven: Tests on hair prove composer's genetic health woes
Born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded as the greatest composer of all time. He revealed more vividly than any of his predecessors the power of music to convey a philosophy of life without the aid of a spoken text. Some of his compositions are to be found the strongest assertion of the human will in all music, if not in all art, broadening the scope of sonata, symphony, concerto, and string quartet. However, his life was full of hardship. He started suffering hearing problems from as early as his 20s when he started his music career in Vienna, became nearly deaf in his 30s, and heard no sound in his last 10 years when he composed some of his most beloved works, including the Ninth Symphony and late string quartets. Besides the hearing problems, he is said to have suffered gastrointestinal problems, especially in his later years. But what else? Why did he lose his hearing ability? Recently, a team of researchers analyzed five locks of Beethoven’s hair to examine what physical and/or genetic problems the great composer had. What and how much did they find?
Enjoy reading the article and learning about what Beethoven suffered.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-65037387
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