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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...RIP

Tomorrow, Dec 5th, is the 212 th anaversary of his death. Only 35 years old.

Another thread recently got sidelined into a stupid comparison of Beethoven vs Mozart, as if it was a zero sum game where one had to be downgraded so as to elevate the other. Tomorrow we should remember him, without question the greatest natural musical genius that ever lived. Truly Amadeus.
eldartford
rcprince
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It's funny, but a lot of times I'll sit down to listen to music and won't even think first about listening to Mozart, but once his music gets going in my system I don't feel a need to listen to anyone else. Pure magic, and seemingly effortless genius.

Now let's get ready for December 16th, Beethoven's birthday... ;-)
yu11375
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True genius indeed!

“If I see Beethoven now, I will raise and bow to show my respect. If I see Mozart now, I will be faint.” famed maestro Karl Boehm once stated.

So two weeks from now on 12/17 we should be celebrating Beethoven’s 233th anniversary of his birth. Just a suggestion.

Happy Listening.

Otto
draggcj
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Thanks for the reminder?

looks like I'll be watching my Amadeus DVD tomorrow night while sipping some Jagermeister.

A perfect winters evening.
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nrchy
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The music is incredible, it is sad to think that a musical genius like Mozart was dropped into a paupers grave with countless other unknowns. I guess death is the great equalizer!
yu11375
135 posts
 
The biased image of Mozart portrayed by “Amadeus” always diminishes the pleasure to enjoy this movie. Serving as a stage play should be fine. But presenting an illusory story through mass media should be more cautious when managing the subject like Mozart.

Same can be applied to “Immortal Beloved”.
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