Mark K. Ehlert wrote:
>Multiplication was his bugaboo. He was still going over multiplication
>tables while on his deathbed with the help of little Gerhard von Breuning.
>(Perhaps Joyce will correct me if I'm wrong here).
I read the Beethoven issues with basic math in the Solomon biography. He
seemed to specifically mention subtraction giving Beethoven a tough time.
As for Mozart and LaTourettes Syndrome, I defer to Peter Davies book on
Mozart's illnesses and mental health as a great resource.
Kim
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