Did Beethoven ever hear his 9th symphony?

“Not only was Beethoven not completely deaf at the premiere of his Ninth Symphony in May 1824, he could hear, although increasingly faintly, for at least two years afterwards, probably through the last premiere that he would supervise, his String Quartet in B-flat, Op 130, in March 1826,” Albrecht said.

What is the best recording of Beethoven 9th symphony?

Otto Klemperer. A Nordmo-Løvberg, C Ludwig, W Kmentt, H Hotter; Philharmonia (1957)

  • Claudio Abbado. J Eaglen, W Meier, B Heppner, B Terfel; Berlin Phil (1996)
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler. E Schwarzkopf, E Hongen, H Hopf, O Edelman; Bayreuth Festival Orch (1951)
  • Arturo Toscanini.

    • What is the meaning behind Symphony No. 9?

    In his new book The Ninth: Beethoven and the World in 1824, Sachs circumspectly, and persuasively, describes Beethoven’s only vocal symphony as a statement of freedom in the repressive political environment of Europe after the Congress of Vienna.

    Was Beethoven fully deaf?

    Beethoven first noticed difficulties with his hearing decades earlier, sometime in 1798, when he was about 28. By the time he was 44 or 45, he was totally deaf and unable to converse unless he passed written notes back and forth to his colleagues, visitors and friends. He died in 1827 at the age of 56.

    Are there any real recordings of Beethoven?

    National Jukebox Recordings Many of these historical sound recordings of Beethoven’s music are performances and arrangements (often for band or wind ensemble) from the early 20th century and are made available through the National Jukebox.

    Why did Beethoven go deaf?

    Why did Beethoven go deaf? The exact cause of his hearing loss is unknown. Theories range from syphilis to lead poisoning, typhus, or possibly even his habit of plunging his head into cold water to keep himself awake. At one point he claimed he had suffered a fit of rage in 1798 when someone interrupted him at work.

    What was Beethoven’s struggle?

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    Beethoven’s personal life was marked by a struggle against deafness, and some of his most important works were composed during the last 10 years of his life, when he was quite unable to hear. He died at the age of 56.