VOICED : El fraude del Beethoven japones

A Japanese composer, once hailed as the Beethoven of his country due to his supposed deafness and musical talent, was exposed for not composing his own works and faking his hearing impairment. Despite admitting to buying the compositions that brought him fame, he maintains that he has hearing issues. His last major fraudulent work was a song dedicated to the victims of the Japanese tsunami. The composer has publicly apologized for the problems his lies caused.

What was the main reason the Japanese composer was compared to Beethoven?

• His supposed deafness and the quality of his compositions

• His influence on modern pop music

• His innovative use of technology in music

• His ability to play multiple instruments

What did the composer admit to in his apology?

• Stealing music from other composers

• Buying the compositions that made him famous

• Faking his identity

• Never having learned music formally

Despite admitting to his deceit, what does the composer still claim?

• He has hearing problems

• He never wanted fame

• He was forced to lie

• He is a musical genius

What was the theme of the composer's last fraudulent song?

• A love story

• A tribute to his hometown

• A celebration of Japanese culture

• A memory of the tsunami victims in Japan