How could Beethoven write music and conduct with hearing loss?

Answer 1

You don't have to be able to hear the music to be able to write it. Music is largely theory, particularly when composing, and there are rules that one must follow. Given that and the fact that Beethoven wasn't always deaf, he wrote many of his most beutiful works at a time when he was unalbe to hear much of them.

Answer 2

He was not born deaf. It is rumored that he used to cut the legs off of his piano's so they would sit on the floor and he would be able to feel the vibration through the floor. Another theory is that he would put his ear on the piano while hitting the keys.
Mozart wrote music without actually playing it though. He was learned enough in his craft that he could hear the music in his head, and, since Beethoven is considered Her Meastro (the Master) and better than his childhood hero, Mozart, it is likely he could also write without actually playing as he went.

Answer 3

He knew what the notes sounded like because from when he could hear. He was just that gifted.

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The Middle period began shortly after Beethoven's personal crisis centering around deafness. The period is noted for large-scale works expressing heroism and struggle; these include many of the most famous works of classical music. Middle period works include six symphonies (Nos. 3–8), the last three piano concertos, triple concerto and his only violin concerto, five string quartets (Nos. 7–11), the next seven piano sonatas including the Waldstein, and Appassionata, and his only opera, Fidelio.

Answer 4

He lost his hearing slowly over time. When he was writing the ninth symph he was almost totally deaf, but could imagine the music he was composing. He also was aided by primitive hearing devices because he wasn't completely deaf.

However, it is bizarre to imagine that he actually conducted the ninth symph! WTF????? He was probably giving cues too early or late, etc. At the end, he had to be physically turned around to be shown the enthusiastic applause.

Answer 5

His hearing loss was mainly conductive: the nerves were still intact and he could in fact hear at least some of his music courtesy of gritting his teeth--literally--and listening to the sound conducted through his jaw bones.

But don't just take my word for it, let me find you a link:

Answer 6

BECAUSE HE'S A GREAT!! Honestly, he didn't lose his hearing early as everyone thought and his hearing only died down. He didn't go toallly deaf until nearing his death in his late sixties. But you can barely telll the difference in his music although a couple of tones and guitar notes are slightly quicker.

Answer 7

vibrations in the floor...he could feel different tones of his piano when he put his ear to the floor or even on the piano itself...my brother's deaf so i have to know these things

Answer 8

He knew the theory and the harmony.

Answer 9

Pure genius!