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A New Study Confirmed That Beethoven Did Have Lead Poisoning, But That Wasn't The Cause Of His Death
One topic that has long been surrounded by mystery and speculation is the untimely death of Ludwig van Beethoven. The renowned German composer died in 1827 at the age of 56. In the years before ...
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DNA analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals 200 year old secrets
On March 27, 1827, the day after Ludwig van Beethoven's death, his associates uncovered a hidden trove of documents in his desk. Among them was the Heiligenstadt Testament, a letter written in ...
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What was really wrong with Beethoven?
132 String Quartet, written two years before his death. That his illnesses caused Beethoven torment is undeniable. In a letter to his brothers, he wrote: “Oh you men who think or say that I am ...
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What would it be like to hear Beethoven’s unfinished Symphony No. 10? Spokane Symphony, with the help of AI, brings score to life in Masterworks 4
In 1988, English musicologist/composer Barry Cooper used these sketches to create a partial score of what he believes to be as accurate to what Beethoven would have created if death hadn’t ...