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. …
Beethoven was a music composer, and as such, we rather focus on his music than his eating habits! Nevertheless, it is good to know what he preferred when it came to eating, as it gives us a more complete picture of the man. We do not have many direct evidences about his preference in food, we only have recollections of …
Ludwig van Beethoven was born on 17th December 1770 and passed away on March 26th, 1827 at the age of 56. His death marked the end of a long and difficult life, full of physical and emotional struggles. Despite all these hardships, Beethoven composed some of the world’s most beloved and timeless music. His works are full with life, love, …
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 …
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 is one of the most important piano works from the composer. It was completed in his middle period in 1804 and in many ways surpasses his previous piano sonatas. The name Waldstein comes from its dedication to his friend and patron, Count Waldstein. Sometimes this sonata is also called as …