What made Beethoven deaf?
What made Beethoven deaf? Beethoven began to lose his hearing at age 28. By age 44, his hearing loss was complete, most likely caused by compression of the eighth cranial nerve associated with Paget's disease of bone.
What did Beethoven do when Mozart died?
Beethoven eventually returned to Vienna permanently in 1792, the year after Mozart's death. His early years in Vienna include many experiences similar to Mozart's own in the preceding years, and he became closely acquainted with some of Mozart's associates.
What did Einstein say about Beethoven?
Too personal, almost naked, is how Einstein described Beethoven's works. But that didn't stop him from playing them — and he actually seemed to be good at it.
Did Beethoven have a wife?
Ludwig van Beethoven never married, but he was in love several times, usually with women who were married or otherwise out of reach. His dedication to his work and his increasing deafness may have played a role in why he was never truly happy in love or successful at a long-term relationship.