Beethoven's deafness: Australian has hair tested to solve the mystery - Beethovens Taubheit: Australier lässt Haare testen, um das Rätsel zu lösen
May 21, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
The famous German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven developed a hearing disorder at an early age, which ultimately led to deafness. For a long time, people have been puzzling over what was behind this ailment. An Australian has now had locks of the composer's hair tested. - Der berühmte deutsche Komponist und Pianist Ludwig van Beethoven entwickelte früh ein Gehörleiden, das letztendlich zu Taubheit führte. Seit langem wird gerätselt, was hinter dem Leiden steckte. Ein Australier ließ nun Haarlocken des Komponisten testen.
