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Franzen, C. "Syphilis in composers and musicians-Mozart, Beethoven, Paganini, Schubert, Schumann, Smetana." European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 27.12 (2008): 1151-7. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. A short recap of Beethoven's life is summarized in this article. It then goes on to describe a number of the health problems he contracted. These include abdominal pains, hearing loss, and a form of syphilis called neurosyphilis, which may have been the cause of his hearing problems. The article also gives a brief synopsis of other composers such as Mozart and Paganini. It concludes by stating that Beethoven died from alcohol liver disease.

Rosen, Charles. "The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven." 1 (1927): 379-512. Google Scholar Books. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article talks about Beethoven's transition from the post-Classical period into the Romantic Era. His influence on both periods is also greatly discussed. An overview of Beethoven's life as a child and his adult years is also mentioned. Beethoven's music style and the originality of his work are discussed. Mozart and Haydn, other composers of the Romantic Era, are critiqued in this article along with Beethoven.