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Ludwig von Beethoven - (1770-1827) - baptized December 17, 1770, died March 26, 1827 was a German composer and pianist. Born in Bonn, Germany, he moved to Vienna, Austria, in his early twenties and settled there, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Around 1796, Beethoven began to lose his hearing. He suffered a severe form of tinnitus, a "ringing" in his ears that made it hard for him to perceive and appreciate music; he also avoided conversation. When Beethoven was not sick, or suffering from asthma, he would often take a sketchbook with him and take long strolls in the country.

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