Question

1.
Read the following statements and write true (T) or
false (F).
(a) Although he composed a lot of music, Beethoven
never learned to play music himself. (T/F)
(b) His deafness was not a sudden loss of hearing.
(T/F)
(c) He composed most of his music early in his life,
before he became deaf. (T/F)
(d) His musical skills were compared to Haydn. (T/F)
(e) Beethoven cut down the legs of his piano to hear
the notes of the keys from the floor. (T/F)
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Answer 1

a)TRUE

b)TRUE

c)FALSE

d)FALSE

e)TRUE

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) False

(b) True

(c) False

(d) False

(e) True

Explanation:

(a) Although he composed a lot of music, Beethoven never learned to play music himself. FALSE

Ludwig van Beethoven received his formal education and never exceeded primary education, he received musical training from Joseph Haydn. He was always celebrated as a great piano virtuoso. His father and grandfather were court musicians for German princes. Young Ludwig often had to perform in front of his father's drinking buddies in the middle of the night, and he was even beaten if he protested.

(b) His deafness was not a sudden loss of hearing. TRUE

Beethoven had lost the ability to hear at an early age. He developed symptoms of tinnitus. The ringing in the ears made it difficult to hear constantly. His deafness was not sudden but gradually diminished. This process of slow deafness rejuvenated his mind and imagined how his work would sound.

(c) He composed most of his music early in his life before he became deaf. FALSE

When Beethoven was completely deaf, he began observing the vibrations of the piano. By observation, he noticed that he could not hear the treble of the piano.

(d)His musical skills were compared to Haydn. False

Beethoven's musical skills were compared to Mozart's.

He has been compared to Mozart for his genius and is considered the most important musician after Mozart.

(e)Beethoven cut down the legs of his piano to hear the notes of the keys from the floor. True

By observation, Beethoven noticed that he could not hear the tremble of the piano. He cut off his piano leg so that he could hear his composition. As the piano touched the floor, Beethoven pressed his ears against the floor and struck the piano keys, listening to the treble of his work.

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