Did Beethoven cry after the Ninth when he hear applause?

Yes, it is true that Beethoven cried after the premiere of his Ninth Symphony in 1824. However, it was not because he heard the applause. Beethoven was actually deaf by the time he composed and premiered the Ninth Symphony. He had lost most of his hearing in the last decade of his life. Beethoven cried because he was deeply moved by the performance and the enthusiasm of the audience. He could sense the impact of his music on the listeners, even though he could not hear it himself.