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hearing loss and creativity
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How Beethoven When Deaf Rewrote Music’s Rules Forever
Beethoven’s deafness wasn’t sudden. It began in his late 20s, a gradual erosion that forced him to adapt. By the time he fully lost his hearing in the 1820s...
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Beethoven’s Deafness: When Did It Begin and How Did It Shape His Genius?
The turning point came in 1814, when Beethoven’s hearing was so severe that he abandoned public performances entirely. Yet even then, he didn’t surrender to...