MOZART - THE GREAT COMPOSER OF WESTERN MUSIC

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–91) was an Austrian composer. Mozart composed music in several genres, including opera and symphony. ... In all, Mozart composed more than 600 pieces of music. Today he is widely considered one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. 

 Mozart's own stylistic development closely paralleled the development of the classical style as a whole. In addition, he was a versatile composer and wrote in almost every major genre, including symphony, opera, the solo concerto, chamber music including string quartet and string quintet, and the piano sonata.

 He   was a versatile composer, and wrote in every major genre, including symphony, opera, the solo concerto, chamber music including string quartet and string quintet, and the piano sonata. ... He almost single-handedly developed and popularized the classical piano concerto. :Mozart    a  Genious


 That is how we know Mozart is a genius. He was a child prodigy with a gift for music. He wrote over a hundred pieces before he was 15 and defied the constraints of the hierarchy at the time. He was a genius because he was innovative, talented and had a complex understanding of music.

Mozart  Effect 
The 'Mozart effect' was first reported on in 1993 by scientists at the University of California, Irvine, who asked individuals to listen to Mozart's sonata for two pianos (K448) for 10 minutes, while others listened to either silence or relaxation audio designed to lower blood pressure.

 According to the research outlined in the book, musical pieces, such as those of Mozart referred to as the Mozart Effect, can relieve stress, improve communication and increase efficiency. Creativity scores soar when listening to Mozart.

 He   loved parties & gave many, was a billiards whiz, a gourmand, had sublime taste… in almost everything… in his music, in his estimation of others' music. He was a serious reader. ... All in all, he was a profoundly secretive man, expressing his deepest joys & sorrows more in his music than anywhere else.



 Mozart's music was very popular while he was alive. ... Mozart was probably the last really famous composer of his time not to make a substantial amount of money - and by comparison with Beethoven he was poor and not hugely popular.


 Mozart, who died in 1791 at age 35, was buried in a pauper's grave at Vienna's St. Marx Cemetery, perpetuating the notion that he spent most of his life barely scraping by in dire financial straits. ... No one disputes that Mozart's wealth was long gone by the time he lay on his deathbed.