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Ludwig Van Beethoven An Annotated Bibliography All These Notes Don t Pay My Needs!! Beethoven-Haus Bonn. Beethoven-Haus Bonn, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2010. This article is named from a quote taken directly from Beethoven. It details the composer’s financial situation throughout his life. Included are the events that had an impact on Beethoven’s finances, the value of money, cost of living, and inflation. Beethoven-Haus Bonn is a museum located in the birth house of Beethoven. Information is based on documents onsite. Ardley, Neil. Music, an Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1986. Print. Gives all the pertinent details for a novice in classical music. Distinguishes the differences in types of music written by a†¦show more content†¦Web. 16 Oct. 2010. Blog that cited an experiment to see if classical music helps in treating depression as it does in many other areas. The subjects listened to Piano Sonatas 3 and 5 for 15 minutes twice per week. The subjects depression scores went down a significant amount concluding that the music indeed has value in the treatment of depression. The article only stated the findings of the study. The author uses studies that have been published in reputable academic journals and is a researcher at the University College London. Doc Linked to Composer s Demise. Current Science 93.7 (2007): 15. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Oct. 2010. Forensic scientist, Christian Reiter, tests Beethoven’s hair for lead. He measured the lead levels in the hair at specific times and found that the spikes matched with the times that Beethoven’s doctor prescribed treatment. He concluded that the medicines prescribed were probably laden with lead which was not uncommon at the time. This was a peer reviewed article. It was accessed through Galileo. Lane, William. â€Å"The Heiligenstadt Testament†. Beethoven: The Immortal. n.p, 16 Jan. 2006. Web. 11 Oct. 2010 This section of the site contains a letter known as the Heiligenstdt Testament. It was written by Beethoven to his brothers, Carl and Johann, on October 6, 1802. It gives context to all that I have read about his demeanor in other sources as he describes his despair and