Was Beethoven really deaf?

You’ve probably heard it. That the great German composer, Beethoven, who lived during the 18th and 19th century was deaf. But is it actually true? Yes, actually, it is. How do we know? In the absence of medical records, we have to refer to his correspondence. When his deafness first developed, Beethoven began to use conversation books to communicate with those around him... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.