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Re:I Think Beethoven Encoded His Deafness in His Music by mlang23 on Saturday January 16, 2021 @10:45PM (#25807903)
Mozart is most famous for the ability you describe.

I am not soooo sure about Beethoven, esp. since there are stories of him using a sort of bone-contact thing while playing piano.

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Re:I Think Beethoven Encoded His Deafness in His Music by seamyb88 on Saturday January 16, 2021 @11:25PM (#25808114)
To be able to write what Beethoven did, and the amount of it, I would say he had this ability too. Can't really say that wanting to hear better while he played is a sign that he didn't. What's a scientific understanding of music if you can't hear?
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