Beethoven and deafness
Beethoven’s choral works in relation to his hearing loss
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1770 |
Born | |
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1790 |
First noticed he couldn’t hear higher notes | |
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1798 |
Had to abandon touring | |
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1802 |
Increased problems including tinnitus | |
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Oratorio: Christ on the Mount of Olives |
1803 |
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Mass in C major |
1807 |
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Choral Fantasy |
1808 |
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1810 |
Suffering bouts of complete deafness. Had to turn to see audience reaction after premier of Ninth Symphony |
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1811 |
Last performance in public |
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Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage |
1815 |
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1818 |
Using paper ‘conversation books’ to communicate with his friends |
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Missa Solemnis |
1822 |
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1827 |
Died |
Find out more
Janáček and Beethoven homepage
Janáček and the Glagolitic Mass
Janáček: a Moravian composer
Beethoven and the Mass in C