Ludwig van Beethoven was a legendary composer who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time. In addition to his incredible musical talent, Beethoven also had a specific hobby that he enjoyed and was devoted to: walking and hiking in the forests! Beethoven was an avid outdoorsman who loved to explore nature. He found solace …
Inseparable part of Beethoven’s image is his hair. Both in his life and after, those locks were the aim of great attention and desire. Owning some of it was a great honor and represented a memorabilia for a life and even for generations to come. |Related: Famous Beethoven hair locks A funny anecdote is connected to one such hair lock. …
One of the most distinctive features of Beethoven’s appearance was his hair. As someone from the generation of the Revolution, he refused to use wigs (although he owned at least one that he had purchased upon arriving to Vienna, as a young man), and was often described as shaggy. Over the years many locks were cut from this famous head …
Yesterday, on March 22, 2023, in Current Biology a study was presented by a group of scientists. During their project they had analyzed eight different locks of hair that are known to come from the famous composer. The eight locks of hair For the study eight different locks were involved coming from public and private collections. These locks are …
Baden in German means baths and there are more Badens on the European continent. The one Beethoven visited so often is distinguished by the name Baden bei Wien, meaning Baden near Vienna. Today it is the capital of Baden District and located about 26 km south of Vienna. The area has 14 hot springs containing healthy minerals. Baden is surrounded …
One morning in Baden, during the summer break of Beethoven, Ries showed up at his teacher to practice piano. As he approached the apartment overheard Beethoven playing and improvising on his piano. He was working on the sonata that later became famous as the Appassionata. When finally entered the room he found the master looking out from his window. “We …