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Music and Medicine: Medical Profiles of Great Composers

Music and Medicine: Medical Profiles of Great Composers

John O'Shea

What was the cause of Mozart's death, of Beethoven's deafness and of Robert Schumann's mental illness? In this book, the author examines the medical history of 29 composers, from Bach to Gerschwin.
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BL Fascinating medical histories of 20 composers, explained without the use of medical jargonThe lives of many great composers were beset by sever pain and disease, often exacernbated by the dubious medical practices of the time. Drawing on recent research, John O'Shea describes their courage in the face of illness and offers explanations to such mysteries as the cause of Mozart's death, of Beethoven's deafness, and Robert Schumann's mental breakdown.

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Title - Music and Medicine: Medical Profiles of Great Composers

Edition -

Author - John O'Shea

ISBN 13 - 9780460861069

Imprint - Oxford University Press

Publisher - Oxford University Press

Date Published - 28/04/1994

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No. of pages - 264

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 140 x 233 x 21mm

Weight - 413 g

Languages - English