By 1796, he would be hit with his first symptoms of deafness. By 1801, the deafness progressed to "humming, buzzing, and other discordant sounds in the ears."2 By 1817, after years as a solo pianist, he could no longer hear music. Although he still had some traces of hearing, even friends had to communicate with him in writing...
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Although he still had some traces of hearing, even friends had to communicate with him in writing. But, while battling this dilemma, his music remained unaffected and some even say that his deafness may have actually heightened his ability as a composer. "Ultimately, Beethoven turned all of his defeats into victories...
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