Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria and composed during the Classical period from January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791.
When we think of him, we think of some wild genius who broke barriers and started new movements. Mozart was indeed one of the greatest composers of the Classical period and one of the greatest of all time, but surprisingly, he is not identified with radical formal or harmonic innovations, or with the profound kind of symbolism heard in some of Bach’s works.
So How Did Mozart Become So Legendary?
First, according to Biographer Maynard Solomon “while Leopold (Mozart’s Father) was a devoted teacher to his children, there is evidence that Mozart was keen to progress beyond what he was taught. His first ink-spattered composition and his precocious efforts with the violin were of his own initiative and came as a surprise to his father.”
Second, “Mozart’s best music has a natural flow and irresistible charm, and can express humor, joy or sorrow with both conviction and mastery. His operas, especially his later efforts, are brilliant examples of high art, as are many of his piano concertos and later symphonies. Even his lesser compositions and juvenile works feature much attractive and often masterful music.”
Take Away for Your Art
Mozart was not a good looking dude, he struggled financially with lots of debt for most of his life and died most likely from rheumatic fever at the early age of 35. But in that time he:
1) Took initiative and was ambitious even writing masterpiece “Requiem” on his death bed and
2) He expressed emotion in his music to a degree that touched the entire world.
Are you taking the initiative and trying out new things, studying your instrument in detail and expressing record breaking emotion in your art? If not, maybe its time to step it up and learn from good ole Wolfgang.
Best – Chad Nellis
CEO Music Launch Pad
P.S.
We are diligently working on our educational courses and its going to be liberating for all you hard working music artists out there, so be patient and we’ll keep you posted on our progress.
Mozart was not a good looking dude, he struggled financially with lots of debt for most of his life and died most likely from rheumatic fever at the early age of 35. But in that time he:
1) Took initiative and was ambitious even writing masterpiece “Requiem” on his death bed and
2) He expressed emotion in his music to a degree that touched the entire world.
Are you taking the initiative and trying out new things, studying your instrument in detail and expressing record breaking emotion in your art? If not, maybe its time to step it up and learn from good ole Wolfgang.
Best – Chad Nellis
CEO Music Launch Pad
P.S.
We are diligently working on our educational courses and its going to be liberating for all you hard working music artists out there, so be patient and we’ll keep you posted on our progress.