Beethoven’s quirks?

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Beethoven, a German composer born in 1770, is known for his symphonies. Despite losing much of his hearing, he continued to compose and had a love for coffee, counting exactly 60 beans for the perfect cup. He also had a meditative practice of washing and bathing for a considerable time.

Ludwig van Beethoven, born in 1770, was a German composer best known for his symphonies. He published his first composition at the age of 12. Despite losing much of his hearing in his 30s, Beethoven continued to compose and produced his most famous works between 1803 and 1827, when he died at the age of 56. as one of the greatest composers of all time and a genius, Beethoven also had a few quirks. He was a coffee lover which he consumed every morning. However, he was very picky about his coffee and was known to count exactly 60 coffee beans for the perfect cup. It is believed that he made coffee in a glass percolator and it was often the only thing he ate for breakfast. His strong morning cup of coffee was followed by hours of composing. Another oddity of the composer is believed to be the bathroom. He washed and bathed for a considerable time, perhaps as a meditative practice.

More information about Beethoven:

Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, where his grandfather, who shared the same name, had been a respected musician.
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Ninth Symphony are two of his best and best known compositions.
Beethoven was not born deaf, his hearing problems started around 1796 and developed into complete deafness within several decades.




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