Beethoven Conducted a Symphony He Couldn't Hear
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Beethoven Conducted a Symphony He Couldn't Hear

Beethoven's final symphony was conducted by a man who couldn't hear a single note of it—and the audience had to tell him it was over.

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Classical Music19th CenturyAustriaBeethovenDisabilityPerformance HistoryViennaLudwig van BeethovenCaroline UngerMichael Umlauf

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