Which of these was Beethoven suffering from when he wrote his ninth symphony?
Correct answer: Deafness

Player Elf Counsel
WaldoLydeker, I've heard his last words were... I shall hear in Heaven.

Player BARTEMAEUS 10
Player #2319560, Do you mean "What is a symphony?" If so, it is a complex piece of music written for a full orchestra, normally in four movements (parts)
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was also called his Choral Symphony, because it included a choir singing. Another name for it was "Ode to Joy"

Player #4395928
Love Beethoven. Love most kinds of music, including classic.

mick dundee
knew he had a hearing problem, didn't know he was THAT deaf

Kwizzer
The 9th really is a masterpiece - and knowing he composed it when he was deaf is all the more astonishing

Player #2618562
Another added knowledge for me.
Bravo, Beethoven!

wileycoyote
The greatest composer of all time. My hero.

SolicitousSay3
So frustrating when you can't see all the witty statements. It means you can't read the piece that others are commenting on. In this case...... What was it that Angel Smith wrote?!?!

WaldoLydeker
Developed his deafness from his tableware which was made of lead.

Player #32567393
Player Elf Counsel,
Cozzy 25,
That’s touching. Brought a tear to my eye.

Coo
There is a Scottish musician/composer called Evelyn Glennie. She performs in her bare feet so she can "feel" the music.

Hunger Knowledge
A special Human Being How can you create beautiful 🎼🎶🎼 deaf?

BrainTek
amazing he wrote it while deaf

Cat Mom
WaldoLydeker, yes, I learned that in a previous question

Mel
SUCH A MUSICAL GENOUS, HE WAS ASTOUNDING IN HIS ART. I LOVE HIS SYMPONIES.

Player #125843019
They played the 9th when the Berlin wall came down, it's also the EU national anthem

Player #125843019
wileycoyote, well said I agree

Player #120374466
Klaus , Even a genius would be mentally and emotionally affected by feelings of isolation.

Lionessa
The thought of never again hearing music is unbearable.

Jean Louise
Yes, the film Amadeus is about Mozart...good story. "Immortal Beloved" is a film about Beethoven. One of my most favourite films. I purchased the DVD years ago. Try and watch.

Klaus
This is a bit hard if you know about the guy. He was also suffering from mental illness as well.

Silvia
I cannot imagine how he felt about His deafness and loving music the way he did. I have tears in my eyes.

Katy Jo
He wrote the play! When he was playing he put his head/ chin on the piano to feel the vibrations!

Melode
>snt the 9th symphony ode to Joy. > don't remember. he was a musical genius. I love his music. Mozart too. actually beethoven was supposed to take lessons from Mozart but he had to go home to his sick mother.

Cidha75
Amazing 👏🏻

K SOZE
THE RUGGED LION OF BONN,
9th SYMPHONY IS MAJESTIC.
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE COMES
TO MIND...

meihana
he's my hero

slomogeo
Player Elf Counsel, aww, he is right(heavenly music)

Player #26610504
SQinfoNUTS, if you look at when Bjach posted, it was in December. maybe there is a special little 'Easter egg' in the game nearer Christmas that involves tapping on a Santa.

QuestioningYeti18492
MindTreat, sorry the movie, Amadeus was about Motzart.

Player #12970461
Credo ergo sum., u racist pig

Determined budgie
noice fact!

Uninitialized
great story, tho why dose his hair in the picture look green.

UncleBry
I had this question before, not too long ago...

Sandyberry
Player #3022361, I agree. I have looked through them all many times trying to find out what someone said to generate the stuff others are saying.