He doesn't even make my top-ten. Beethoven, Bach, Berlioz, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Stravinsky, Schubert, Brahms and Chopin were all better composers. Being a "child prodigy" does not necessitate lifetime greatness and that was certainly true in Mozart's case. Was he "good"? Of course. But was he deserving to be mentioned in the same breath as Beethoven or Bach? Not a chance in hell.
The verdict is in: Mozart was overrated.
2006-11-13 01:02:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Good answers everybody. This one will have to be decided by vote since I can't decide.
2006-11-13 09:31:28 · update #1
Don't agree, Mozart created some powerful and moving works, examples are the Requiem, some of the piano concertos, the Jupiter symphony, symphony #40, and others. I personally, however do not listen to much Mozart because it always puts me to sleep. I have been listening to Bach's keyboard works (Well tempered clavier, Goldberg variations) because they're very interesting to listen to, full of great melodies and can listen to again and again. And Beethoven, yes, is always #1...just to listen to his symphonies (5-9) and the piano sonatas -- incredible and awe-inspiring. My top ten would include Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Mahler, and Stravinsky, Brahms and Ravel.
2006-11-13 01:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think the compositions we hear from Mozart
are for the masses so they tend to be a little
bland even though complex for the time.
It's hard to compare him to Chopin or Romantic period
composers. Things change alot in the course of 100 years!
I tend to prefer Romantic like Chopin as well. Because
during that period there were less restrictions on composition.
In Mozarts' time you had to stick with in tight boundaries
or you were rejected I believe.
2006-11-13 02:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by gmaddox562 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well..as long as you have put beethoven on your top-ten list, you deserve to know that mozart who tought him playing music..and you forgot to give schikophiskey a place on your list....the others...hmmmm..you have pretty good taste..
2006-11-13 01:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, most of his work is similar unless he features a certain instrument. I saw his horn concerto and the soloist made for a great difference in style. But overall his stuff feels as if it has been repeated again and again.
2006-11-13 01:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by sim_maroon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can't say I listen to any Mozart....but wasn't he the one who could play music just by hearing it one time? I call that genius. His music...like I said idk.
2006-11-13 01:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by ♫ Insane_Princess ♪ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe you're right. everyone is talking about him but i found some of his work simple and childish.
2006-11-13 01:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by **** if i know 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes it was over rated.
2006-11-13 01:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by loopst1er 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
your a freak, hes dead. why does it matter??
2006-11-13 01:11:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋