A new book has come out about the quirks (among other things) of Beethoven and other fellow composers. It's more of a children's book. It's entitled 'Why Beethoven Threw the Stew' and here is where you can read a little about it.
http://kbaq.org/arts/books/bookofmonth/2008/June
http://kbaq.org/arts/books/bookofmonth/2008/June
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