It has been suggested that Mozart suffered from a particular lifelong infirmity, and certain evidence from his life, though not conclusive, has been advanced to support this idea. What was this possible problem?
A) Alcoholism B) Epilepsy C) Fainting spells D) Tourette’s syndrome ü
For a notably cultivated and intelligent man, Mozart could be remarkably coarse in speech and letters, and was exceptionally fond of potty humor. This, combined with the nervous foot and hand tapping for which he was known, have led to modern suspicions that he suffered from Tourette’s, a neurological disorder characterized by tics — unintended movements or utterances.
