FAQ about Beethoven

1. Was Beethoven born on December 16, 1770?
2. Was Beethoven black?
3. What does the name Beethoven mean?
4. Was Beethoven of noble birth?
5. Was Beethoven's sister-in-law Johanna his famous Immortal Beloved?
6. When and where did Beethoven write his letter to the Immortal Beloved?
7. To whom did Beethoven write the famous loveletter?
8. Was Beethoven a homosexual and is that the reason why the identity of the mysterious lady is still a riddle?
9. When, how and why did Beethoven go deaf and what was the cause of his death?
10. Did Beethoven and Mozart meet and if so, when and how?
11. Is it true that Beethoven, who moved to Vienna in November 1792 and died in March 1827, lived in more than 70 appartments over the years?
12. Was Beethoven left-handed?
13. To whom did Beethoven dedicate his third symphony, the so-called Eroica?
14. Are Beethoven's famous metronome markings reliable or not?
15. Was the famous Broadwood piano Beethoven's favorite?
16. How tall was Beethoven?
17. What were Beethoven's favorite dishes?
18. Was Beethoven murdered?
19. What was the colour of Beethoven's eyes and hair?
20. Is it true that Beethoven's mother got seven or more children, of which most of them were deaf or blind or otherwise disabled, probably due to syphilis?
21. Who was the mysterious Elise to whom Beethoven dedicated that famous bagatelle for piano?
22. Did Beethoven suffer from a mental disorder, like the bipolar disorder or the borderline syndrome?

Beethoven's works