comparing mozart and beethoven

The two well-known composers of classical style of music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. The both of these men were very influential figures in there time and even now within the classical music community and still have work that they composed that is held to the highest standard even to this day. The both of these very much passive listeners where similar in many ways in their style and how they composed. But with this being seen you would automatically assume that there musical personality would also be the same with what came out of the genius of the both of them but it was complete opposite, but most think that if they were within the same ime frames of composing they might have been the same.
Beethoven known for pushing the limits and boundaries of classical music was considered a very big influence within the Classical era of music with him also being within the transition of the Romantic era of music as well which shows the genius that came out of this composer who developed his own style. On the other hand there was Mozart who was the best pound for pound composer of the Classical era having the most success at the time and in many ways of all time.
The two musical prodigies were own opposite spectrums when it came to the era in which the came to greatness. With Beethoven being born into this world when Mozart first began composing with his early success in many ways the things that Mozart composed were a since of direction for Beethoven as he grew into a prominent composers. But really the first teachers of these ingenious composers were there fathers having both of this composers coming from musical families. Mozart having a composer as a father and in many ways very much skilled musician as his t...

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...n is what made him a leading figure in the Romanticism movement and largely different than composers, like Mozart, of the past.

While Beethoven lived to be 57, he was almost entirely deaf by the age of 30; this did not stop him, however, from writing, composing, and performing music. He died in Vienna in 1827 and had a funeral attended by over 20,000 people. Mozart died in Prague in 1791, and interestingly, his fame, celebrity, and standing as a classical composer rose substantially after this death. Even now he is more well-known than he ever was during his lifetime. Beethoven, meanwhile, died as famous as he lived.

Similarities and differences exist between these two composers but their impact on musical performance and composition will never cease to resonate. Mozart and Beethoven will forever be remembered as important, influential figures of classical music.