Was Ludwig van Beethoven deaf when he composed Moonlight Sonata?

Question

Was Ludwig van Beethoven deaf when he composed Moonlight Sonata?

Answer 1

This exact same question was asked about a week ago (see link below). I am surprised you were not prompted to that fact when composing your question.

Answer 2

No.

The three periods

Beethoven's compositional career is usually divided into Early, Middle, and Late periods.[4] In this scheme, his early period is taken to last until about 1802, the middle period from about 1803 to about 1814, and the late period from about 1815.[20]

In his Early (Classical) period, while starting out under the influence of his great predecessors Haydn and Mozart, he explored new directions and gradually expanded the scope and ambition of his work. Some important pieces from the Early period are the first and second symphonies, the first six string quartets, the first three piano concertos, and the first twenty piano sonatas, including the famous "Pathétique" and "Moonlight" sonatas.

His Middle (Heroic) period began shortly after Beethoven's personal crisis brought on by his recognition of encroaching deafness.

Answer 3

That's obvious because the piece sucks

Answer 4

I believe it's been answered emphatically NO.

I must take um bridge at these sad,clearly ill-treated by their parents, pubescent little sperms who must wander into these forums trying to idly pass away the hours of their dull day and who have absolutely nothing to contribute except mindless swill and Drivel..

You know who you are,despite your avatar which I guess is suppose to make you scary..It dosen't.

You deserve pillorying in the stocks my good man.

Comments like that are uncalled for,

not to mention blasphemy in my book.  

Answer 5

yes it think so because he was deaf in his twenties. :( what an extremely talented man!

Answer 6

No. Moonlight Sonata was earlier in his career. Just as the above answer, there were 3 periods broken down in his life. He didn't become completely deaf until the last period or years of his life (after the Heiligenstadt testament). To me, he wrote his most endearing works after he lost most of his hearing. Moonlight sonata is like baby food in the Beethoven composition of music, although it was beautiful.