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What did Beethoven really look like? Scientists think they finally know — and he was a bit of a grouch
As if that weren’t enough, bones believed to be fragments of Beethoven’s skull — long stashed in a tin marked “Beethoven” by ...
No One Can Believe What Comes Up When You Google Beethoven: 'I'm So Done'
The discovery of what comes up when you Google the composer Ludwig van Beethoven has sparked a huge discussion online as ...
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Beethoven's true face revealed: AI recreates German composer's intense look from old skull photos
A new AI-based facial reconstruction has revealed the strikingly intense face of Ludwig van Beethoven. Using skull images, a ...
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Beethoven’s DNA reveals his chronic drinking contributed to his death
It’s an ode to DNA. A new study sheds light on how Ludwig van Beethoven died almost 200 years ago — a puzzle that many have been interested in solving. Using five strands of the German ...
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Beethoven’s genome, sequenced for first time, yields clues on cause of death
Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers of all time, but he was plagued throughout his life by myriad health problems, most notably going mostly deaf by 1818. These issues certainly ...
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
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La Marmotte by Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven composed 'La Marmotte' in 1798. The song is based on a folk text by Goethe. It tells about a boy and his ...
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Scientists sequence Beethoven's genome for clues into his painful past
Ludwig van Beethoven lived a life of pain. His suffering was so great that in 1802 — while only in his early 30's — the classical composer and pianist penned a letter to his brothers ...
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DNA from Beethoven's hair reveals new details into his cause of death over a century later: study
A genetic study conducted on locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair revealed more details about the composer's death at a relatively young age in March 1827. The University of Cambridge biological ...
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Music Inspiration: Beethoven’s Compositions in Modern Art, currently on view at Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, attempts to bridge the gap between auditory and visual experience by inviting artists to ...
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Ludwig van Beethoven's genome sheds light on chronic health problems and cause of death
In 1802, Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J.A. Schmidt, describe his malady -- his progressive hearing loss -- to the world upon his death so that "as far as ...
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DNA analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals health issues — and a family secret
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