In many other accounts, it was believed that he was stone deaf. When the communication difficulties finally became too great, more or less around 1818, Beethoven used leafs of paper or tablets, where his friends and visitors wrote down what they wanted to tell him, or ask him. These are known now as the "Conversation Books". read more
17 August 2016, 12:12 Ludwig was still pumping out the masterpieces - even when he was completely deaf. read more
deaf,but i still love beethoven wiht all my heart,and if that did happen to him i am truly sorry to hear that. As my mother often tells me what god has for you can no man take it away. read more