Beethoven suffered from hearing loss for over half of his life. From what we understand, he experienced tinnitus (a ringing of the ears) and frequency loss (being unable to hear high frequencies), both which only worsened as he aged. This is an approximation of how Beethoven might have heard Symphony No. 9, his final symphony performed two years before his passing in 1827.
Performed by the West-Eastern Divian Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall
Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
Excerpt from the 4th Movement
Edited in Final Cut Pro X
