Deafness did not prevent Beethoven from creating music of unsurpassed emotional intensity, but it did contribute to his failure to marry.
MaryBorn 17.12.1770 in Bonn 1795 publishes his 1st works in Vienna 1796 embarks on concert tour to Prague/Dresden/Berlin dies 26.3.1827 Vienna.
MaryBeethoven laboured unrelentingly to realise his profound musical vision. He did so while suffering loneliness in a thwarted pursuit of love.
MaryInspired by the spirit of liberty and freedom, he created heroic large-scale works, majestic concertos and atmospheric chamber pieces.
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