Aaron Rabushka <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I've also heard that some of Bach's visual problems came from
>his hand-copying The FitzWilliam (cap?) Virginal Book by moonlight.
My understanding is that both Bach's and Handel's blindness was partially
the result of years of eye strain. I believe this was a fairly common
occurance with composers (and copyists, writers, etc.) who managed to reach
advanced years. Delius managed to figure out a system for dictating his
music to an assistant after he went blind.
Bob Lyman ([log in to unmask])
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