Did Beethoven remove the legs of his piano?

Elle2pay | 01:12 Wed 22nd Feb 2006 | Music

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Does anyone know if it's true that when Beethoven became deaf he cut the legs off his piano so that he could feel the vibrations of his playing more intensely?

I have heard this story a number of times over the years, but my daughter's music teacher recently told her this was rubbish. I would love to know the truth!

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I found this: http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,12084,913644,00.html

It does mention the piano legs incident further down the page.

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Thanks so much Machecoul! v. helpful.

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