New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
High levels of lead detected in authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest ... It is believed that Beethoven ...
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Why did Beethoven lose his hearing? A lock of hair holds the key
New Delhi: Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair holds the key to the ... and was completely deaf by the time he died at the age of 56 in 1827. When an international team of researchers extracted DNA ...
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What was really wrong with Beethoven?
Starting at the end, Georgia and Henry look at the report of Beethoven's post-mortem, carried out by Dr. Johannes Wagner in Vienna on the day after Beethoven died, 27th March, 1827. It makes grim ...
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Why Music Object Spotlight
his middle period Beethoven died around 15 years after the mask was taken in 1827, aged 57 There is also a death mask of Beethoven, taken two days after he died After his death there was big ...