This question is one of the most frequent inquiries about Beethoven on Google, and it is time we address it! Beethoven was not blind, his eyes were perfectly healthy. As he got older, just like for all of us, his eyes got weaker and he had to wear glasses. Other than that, his eyes were good. He had another major …
Friends! Celebrating Beethoven, his music, and life in general this is the motto of Beethoven Beats, our newsletter! Today, we live in a world where we are flooded with data, information, “news” and unnecessary noise. Too much to be afraid about, too much to analyze or understand! Most of them negative. These editorial issues will focus on things that are …
Ludwig van Beethoven died in his apartment in the Schwarzspanierhaus, on 26 March 1827, Vienna. His last days were witnessed by relatives, friends, a doctor and even a priest. Some of the accounts remembering the events are contradictory, some are confirmed by more sources. On the 22 March his doctor (Dr. Wawruch) suggested the end is near and he should …
The choice of word ‘recognized’ is very important here! By all means, to answer the question truthfully, we have to imagine a very different world compared to the one we live in today. Today, we have celebrities, which in other words means high visibility in the media. We may find famous people, as well, they are not necessarily visible, but …
Beethoven was one of the greatest artists who ever lived. Not easy to point to only one achievement from his life. Becoming deaf and still composing wonderful music sounds difficult enough! One could argue his music was the best, but how can we stay objective and impartial in the question of beauty… Rather, one can turn to facts, like historical …
On daily basis our minds are full with terrible news, scary events and life threatening human activities. Yes, news agencies make a living from delivering fear, but we must admit they have plenty to choose from! For this very reason, it was so refreshing to read about a news that is simply beautiful and noble! On the 1st December 2022, …