end credits on Instagram: "Ludwig van Beethoven continued composing masterpieces even after losing almost all his hearing. His method was as ingenious as it was moving: he used a metal or wooden rod connected to his piano. The composer would bite the free end of the rod while playing. The piano's vibrations traveled through the rod, passed through his teeth and skull bones, reaching directly to the cochlea in his inner ear. This process called bone conduction allowed Beethoven to bypass his dama

Educational Project about Sir András Schiff on Instagram: "An important lesson from Beethoven. In this video, Sir András discusses how, despite the horrors and resentment in Beethoven’s life, he feels that his late works overflow with gratitude: a final look back with kindness and acceptance. I find the all-embracing forgiveness and magnanimity emanating from his final sonatas incredibly touching and, all things considered, nothing short of a miracle. On Tuesday, I will share an excerpt that I b

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