Mozart And Beethoven Comparison

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Music is a form of art that is appreciated in all cultures, because it usually carries a message.
I once read a quote which said, “When we are happy we enjoy the music, but when we are sad we understand the lyrics of a song.” This may be true depending on our perception, but what about the kind of music that have no words? Classical music which is very popular till this day dates to the mid 1700’s; music made in this genre have some masterpieces which stood the test of time and outlived their composers. They help us to express our innermost emotions whether sad, happy, or angry, and it can help us concentrate on a task without being distracted. Mozart and Beethoven are popular names that come up in the world of music; they contributed tremendously to the world of classical music with their talents. Although they’ve been gone for close to 200 years, their work is still being enjoyed and studied by many. Despite the similarities in the upbringing of both composers, both had different styles for composing music, and Beethoven had a hearing disability but Mozart didn’t. However, Beethoven stands out for me …show more content…

His hearing was so good he could tell the slightest mistake in a composition. Despite this, he had he own fair share of challenges. It is believed that he suffered, “Tourette Syndrome”; a neurological disorder characterized by nervous energy and involuntary cussing. This disorder is similar to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He also had mood swings and was very fearful of his wife going out alone. Nannerl, Mozart sister, acknowledges that “her brother who was composing music so well at such an early age was still very much a child in all other parts of his life. He wasn’t able to have very much control of himself as an adult even till he died.” This may explain why Mozart died a poor man; He had such talent and earn himself a good living, but wasn’t able to keep it up because he could control his spending

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