The Life and Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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This paper looks at the short but brilliant life of the famous composer, Mozart. It discusses how his family upbringing impacted his talent and looks at some of his many musical achievements. The writer concludes by examining the impact of Mozart's music today.

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"Mozart composed every sort of work presented in his day: symphonies, operas, chamber music, minuets, sacred music. Despite that, and the lasting value, Mozart was given only a cheap funeral when he died, and was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave; his body has never been located (Krantz, undated). But his contributions to music are gargantuan, and still vibrant. Today, his work is also regarded as a catalyst to intellectual pursuits, with albums of his works issued specifically to be played to enhance brain function; a quick tour of any large music store will probably reveal 'brain enhancing' collections of Mozart. But his major contribution to music itself is this: Mozart was, by many, considered to be "the central pivotal point in the music of Europe," a man who created "the bridge...between the old world of music and the modern world of music" (Ardoin, 1989)."

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