基本説明
This critical reevaluation of the causes of many of Beethoven's illnesses offers detailed accounts of the treatments applied by his physicians and a comprehensive rendering of the composer's final illness, death, and burial.
Full Description
This critical reevaluation of the causes of many of Beethoven's illnesses offers detailed accounts of the treatments applied by his physicians and a comprehensive rendering of the composer's final illness, death, and burial. Separate chapters discuss the causes of many of Beethoven's illnesses, his autopsy and the exhumations. Following the rediscovery of the original Latin autopsy report in 1970, the author has discovered two faulty translations, which he argues contributed to errors in earlier medical assumptions. New evidence disputes earlier assertions that Beethoven's deafness resulted from syphilis. This fascinating account of Beethoven's ailments should appeal to Beethoven enthusiasts and to both the medical and music communities.
Contents
Preface Beethoven's Physicians and Their Treatments The Accounts of Beethoven's Deafness Beethoven's Appearance Final Illness, Death, and Burial The Autopsy The Exhumations The Question of Venereal Disease: A Critical Reevaluation The Cause of Beethoven's Deafness The Gastrointestinal Disorders Liver Disease The Respiratory Catarrhs Beethoven's Rheumatic Complaints Beethoven's Headaches Beethoven's Eye Disorder The Cause of Beethoven's Death Appendix 1: Beethoven's Conversations with Herr Sandra Appendix 2: Beethoven's Compositions Bibliography Glossary of Medical Terms Index of Beethoven's Works in This Volume General Index
