Why Is Mozart Genius - Balance and Perfection (Part 2 of 2) 

"Mozart is the incarnation of music." Joseph Haydn "If we cannot write with the beauty of Mozart, let us at least try to write with his purity." "The fact that most people do not understand and respect the very best things, such as Mozart's concertos, is what permits men like us to become famous." Johannes Brahms "I have always reckoned myself among the greatest admirers of Mozart, and shall do so till the day of my death." Ludwig van Beethoven "Mozart is sweet sunshine." Antonin Dvorak "Oh Mozart, immortal Mozart, how many, how infinitely many inspiring suggestions of a finer, better life you have left in our souls!" Franz Schubert "Does it not seem as if Mozart's works become fresher and fresher the oftener we hear them?" Robert Schumann "Mozart is the highest, the culminating point that beauty has attained in the sphere of music." "Mozart is the musical Christ." Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky "Give Mozart a fairy tale and he creates without effort an immortal masterpiece." Camille Saint-Saens "Mozart's music is particularly difficult to perform. His admirable clarity exacts absolute cleanness: the slightest mistake in it stands out like black on white. It is music in which all the notes must be heard." Gabriel Faure "I believe in God, Mozart, and Beethoven." "Certain things in Mozart will and can never be excelled." "The most tremendous genius raised Mozart above all masters, in all centuries and in all the arts." Richard Wagner "The most perfect melodic shapes are found in Mozart; he has the lightness of touch which is the true objective ... Listen to the remarkable expansion of a Mozart melody, to Cherubino's 'Voi che sapete', for instance. You think it is coming to an end, but it goes farther, even farther." Richard Strauss "I owe very, very much to Mozart; and if one studies, for instance, the way in which I write for string quartet, then one cannot deny that I have learned this directly from Mozart. And I am proud of it!" Arnold Schoenberg "Play Mozart in memory of me." "Mozart encompasses the entire domain of musical creation, but I've got only the keyboard in my poor head." Frederic Chopin "In Bach, Beethoven and Wagner we admire principally the depth and energy of the human mind; in Mozart, the divine instinct." Edvard Grieg "Beethoven I take twice a week, Haydn four times, and Mozart every day." "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the only musician who had as much knowledge as genius, and as much genius as knowledge." Gioachino Rossini "Mozart, prodigal heaven gave thee everything, grace and strength, abundance and moderation, perfect equilibrium." Charles Gounod

Mozart is such a tricky composer for a performer. His music sounds simple and easy to follow to the listener, but is nasty in its intricacy and touch required by the performer. It's wonderful in that way.

One thing I've noticed when learning or practicing Mozart is that individual phrases are so perfect they sound good no matter how fast or slow you play them. You can't make them sound bad.

As much as Mozart was a gift to humanity, we were robbed when he died too early.

The only composer really, that gets me sobbing uncontrollably. Others will get me to feel deeply, give me goosebumps maybe, but Mozart is the only one the cuts right through all my defenses....

I'm unable to conduct a conversation while listening to Mozart. It's as though God is saying, "Shut up and pay attention to this or something bad will happen!!" Brilliant video! Thank you so much!!

"Beethoven's music is Beethoven speaking to God. Mozart's music is God speaking to Mozart." - Anonymous

Having performed his Requiem at least 4 or 5 times as member of a city symphony chorus, I can think of nothing more beautiful will ever be written. Lacrimosa is my favorite movement, bringing with it memories of parents, friends, and loves who are now a permanent part of my past.

Why don't you have time to talk in detail? I would love to hear more in detail!

Can you please do similar videos about Beethoven, Bach and Chopin?

I will not pretend to know music, but Mozart opens up emotions in people that are unknowingly suppressed. I always cry whenever I hear his music. It gives you a sense of longing then it all gushes when you hear the crescendo. Mozart's music is addictive.

As a huge admirer of Mozart's music I don't have enough words to thank you. Your video proves undeniably the musical genius he was, and the tremendous lost was his early death. I did have the happiness of singing Mozart's choir works many times, includind his Requiem. Unforgetable!! Greetings from Brasil

dude i nearly cried watching this, i think often the best way to appreciate classical music, or any form of art, is to think to your self what kind of emotions your getting from it, and you explaining it with such passion was amazing

Piano Concerto #23 almost had me crying, wow

I was a relative outsider to the world of classical music until I was commissioned by my university to write a modern supertitle translation for Mozart’s “La Finta Giardiniera”. I spent about a year with that score and by the end of it I understood the hype behind this guy. Even in one of his least known pieces every piece soared. How anybody could dislike Mozart is beyond me.

I - at the age of 64 - just realise how little i did follow the geniuses in art in general. Mozart, Haydn, Bach, Händel, Beethoven and many more ... I just touched the surface like I did in poetry and painting. Every work in art (and Mozart in particular) gives peace to my soul. Thank you for this video !

Mozart makes me feel like I have accomplished nothing in life lol

I wish i could just have a word with him. Mozart was Gods gift to humanity.

Mozart is the musical Christ. Tchaikovsky-

genius! that mozart piano concerto, numer 23 the second movement, when the orchestra responds, it's perfection!!!!!

He was probably the greatest romantic melody composer. His melodies are gorgeous sweeping climaxes. You can’t help it but almost sing along.

Mozart compositions may give the listener the feel of unfullfilable longing, but nothing will ever be more so than the longing for a fully composed requiem. It's heart-rending and makes the whole experience of life almost incomplete from a musical perspective.

I love Hayden’s steady musical maturity while still retaining many elements of youthfulness In that his musical works were completed in full before his departure.. BACH stood and still stands as the point from which all greatness is measured. Mozart and Beethoven are two sides of a very large coin the edge of which is many great composers that came after. Mozart had a joyful if disciplined childhood Beethoven had a troubled childhood where music was his sanctuary. This is clearly borne out in their music. I sense Mozart was mourning the fact when he wrote Requiem that he was being dragged unceremoniously from the stage of life whereas Beethoven was having one of his most needed tools slowly removed from his possession (his hearing) but stubbornly refused to succumb to obscurity as a result and battled on to the last blow. Doubtless until real hardship is born on the backs of humanity for at least a century there will be no composers of compare to come!

Thanks so much for this video. I feel so fortunate to have sung quite a few of Mozart's operas. The Countess in The Marriage of Figaro was one of my best performances. Tears and memories during the excerpt at 4:55. That role was like butter for my voice. His music is so incredibly challenging to sing as it demands such vocal purity and absolute vocal control. And the end result to the listener is that it sounds so easy, light, effortless.

The Kyrie of the Mass in C minor is just the most perfect, eternal piece of music ever conceived. For me, nothing comes even remotely close to it.

I see a lot of requests in the comments section. While they’re great, why not give credit to where it’s due and donate to Oscar’s Patreon? That way he can spend more time making videos and get to the suggestions you want! Just a thought.

To me, listening to Mozart’s music brings such an intimate, comfortable feeling, like being with a friend 🌟

Thank you. I come from a line of professional classically trained musicians. Ironically I barely read sheet music, but I play the piano by ear. True musicians don't make good parents b/c music is their child. But they are fun parents to have. Mozart influence lives on, even in garbage music that aches my skull these days.

Of all the 3000+ classical works in my music list, Mozarts Piano Concertos are still my favorites. He's the reason I started composing them as well, of course using his as an example.

"Still a huge challenge for today's colorauta sopranos." *plays recording of Florence Foster Jenkins* >.>

I think you are a genius yourself, to be able to see behind the curtain and tell stories only few can see. Thank you for your insights, I was inspired to read more, although you should seek a RU-vid video on the Magic Flute and how it could be a story about 18th century masonry - that is fascinating.

You need to make one of these videos for Beethoven.

"In his chamber music Mozart captivates one by the charm and purity of his facture, by the amazing beauty of his voice leading, but sometimes one does come across things which bring tears to your eyes. I would like to point out to you the Adagio from the G minor quintet. Nobody before or after has expressed so beautifully in music feelings of resigned, helpless grief. When Laubplayed this Adagio, I would always hide in the remotest corner of the hall so that no one could see what effect his music had on me." -P. I. Tchaikovsky ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--RWsgnZZrZQ.html

One of the best pieces Mozart composed and highlights everything he was great at is his Symphonie Concertante k364. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made.

I first would like to thank you for such a comprehensive review of the greatest musician in history. I really love Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mendelssohn, etc. But nothing can compare the beauty, balance and perfection of Mozart's work. I always think what if Mozart would live a few years more.... We don't know God plans, but, at least, we should thank Him for giving us the best meaning of Divinity, that flows in every single note of 600 Mozart's works. Jewish sages teaches us to bless God when we meet a scholar: "Blessed are Thou, ...who has given of His wisdom to flesh and blood ". As for music masters as Mozart we should bless: " who has given of His grace and glory to flesh and blood...", Amen

In the solar system of classical composers Bach and Beethoven are Jupiter and Saturn... but Mozart is the sun.

1:33 The response by the orchestra is painfully beautiful. I think it is easy to underrate Mozart due to how simple most of his music sounds. It does not compare to the complexity of a Bach piece, for instance. However, it is like Mozart used cheat codes to get the extraordinary from the simple. Unreal and mindblowing.

IMO, when it comes to Mozart your videos cannot be too long.

Oh, how I miss the Requiem here! 2008 my qoir had the honor of performing the Requiem and after that It is like carrying a piece of jewelry in your pocket for the rest of your life. It will always be with you.

Through his music he expressed stories of people experiencing a variety of emotions. His music is musical storytelling.

I really loved your video! You described the awesome compositions of the world’s greatest composer in such debt and detail (though 9 minutes of video time was all that you could have). I watched both parts of “Why Mozart is a genius” and was immediately compelled to press the “subscribe” button. Great job!

Old is gold 😘😘😘😘😘

I liked for the overview of Mozart's contribution to music. I loved for including soprano extraordinaire Florence Foster Jenkins. I'd love to see you explore some more Mozart in detail.

In 10 thousand years… if humanity still exists… I see no one even remotely remembering 99.9% of music… but Mozart will still be played, studied, and known.

You end your videos saying "Thanks for watching". Let me reciprocate by saying "Thanks for presenting". I like every one of them. They have brought to light many things I had missed in my more than 50 years of listening.

Listened to Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 for the first time, and I have gained even more respect for Mozart (as I do with every other piece I hear from him for the first time). Such a delicate piece, and I can't help but think that this was a huge inspiration to Chopin with those beautiful chromatic runs.

Goosebumps time! Thanks for the two-parter!

I quite enjoyed the above; learned loads ✌🏽 Thanks!

Thank's for your videos, they are amazing!

Thank You for your hard work and insight.

Thank you so much for putting this together! Very informative, simple and deep...

Both parts of your videos were absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for explaining certain parts of Mozart's genius. I am indebted to you for your good work!

Thank you for this wonderful video.

Man, your videos are good! I never understood all the fuss about Mozart, but your videos convinced me. Thanks for summing up Mozart so nicely.

Beautiful. Thank you.

Thank you . And thank you Mozart .

Another Mozart Piano Concerto that is essential in addition to his list is No 27 in B flat Major K 595. This was his last piano concerto. I also cannot recommend enough his Sinfonia Concertante in E flat Major K 364 and his Symphonies 38-41. Here's a great video explaining his 41st symphony's contrapuntal finale: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YTxYykhQZbI.html

I am core lover of music, this information encourages next generation musicians and how one should die hard to live and go with passion and his life is proven example of being passionate

The 12th piano concerto is divide one of my favorites and the 20th is on a whole other level of magic

Many thanks for providing this ancient musical student with such an insightful message

This usually doesn't happen to me- in fact, it never does, but when I heard the orchestra come in on Piano Concerto No. 23 my jaw literally fucking dropped. Holy shit

Great material great techniques and quotes fantastic music thanks dear

Thank you a magnificent piece

This video reminds me how much I like Mozart...👍👌

Really enjoyed your presentation, thankyou. Mozarts does hit right into the gut

Fantastic. Thank you sir

One GREAT VIDEO.. Very well done, BRAVO.

Thank you for this insightful effort. One of my music professors at Amherst in the 1970's (one Dr. May (I forget his first name)) once challenged me to explain what is was about Mozart that was special. I finally came up with "transparency," by which I meant utter clarity of both texture (mostly orchestration) and structure. But of course as an appreciative summary that's inadequate, if only because it fails to consider the humanistic (and I'm not even sure what that means) aspects, or dimensions, of his music. But this is one of the most lucid (I say "one of" because of course we must consider Einstein and Tovey) attempts at isolating the factors that set Mozart apart that I have ever seen. I've subscribed, and look forward to your other work.

Loved the description of diatonic and chromatic and how Mozart blended them . Ive just had a great and simple lesson of music . Thank you !

Great great video! I am obsessed with Mozart.

Thanks for making interesting and informative video

Great work !

I am new to the love of Classical music and I feel fortunate to be able to explore this whole new world with a child like curiousness and joy. Thank you for this educational video of Mozart. I really like Carl Orff so far, would love your insight. Thank you.

Thank you, well done

No. 23 2nd mvmnt - no matter how many times I listen to it - gives me chills from the first note. Longing, absolutely. Beautiful.

Brilliant, thanks.

Beautiful ❤️ Thank you

Wonderful, thank you!

Loved this!

Thank you. Very informative. I do like Mozart's works.

beautiful video!

Watched a few of your videos and signed up on your Patreon. I've always struggled to define what makes Mozart so good - it was just some "it" factor that he had - the melodies, the emotions he was able to convey...you did a far better job than I, and now armed me with some fantastic talking points next time I'm going on a Mozart rant. He's definitely one of my favorites. Can't wait to watch more of these.

Thank you!

My favorite composer ever, amazing job congrats!

such beauty in music

Many, many thanks. I have to say Mozart is my favorite of all. Perhaps it's my Austrian genes. And thank you for your excellent explanations of his genius. Not a musical technician but I found it most interesting.

Mozart's piano concertos are what convinced me Mozart was the king of all composers. There's nothing like them. They, and the other music he composed contemporaneously, are what take him from being just a very good classical composer like Haydn, to being something transcendent, which makes you forget sometimes that you are even listening to classical music.

Loved it.

Beautiful video.

Thanks, this was nice

Your videos are fantastic.

I enjoyed this video so much. I wish you could do a video for Bach, I would watch it for hours!

I was transfixed by Mozart's music from an early age...I don't know why, but he was the only composer I ever listened to where, if other people spoke to me while listening, I just ignored what they were saying until the piece ended! This is the very dictionary definition of being enthralled.

t=2:54 recongnize the chromatic descending sequence from jazz. Dominant chords where bass is descending in fifths and the two upper voice tritone descending chromatically. The upper voice in this example is alternating third and sevenths. Suprised that Mozart was one of the inventors (the inventor?).

Much has been written about Mozart and his musical genius but I think these videos point out the very definite reasons for this characterization. They are intelligently constructed and provide the viewer with excellent examples of Mozart’s pure genius and why our opinion of him continues as strongly today as ever.

That was good, please make more videos about Mozart.

My compliments. A short but Comprehensive work on introducing The God of Music. A great way to make Mozart known to kids. Thank you

Excellent, well done :)

Mozart gave us more than enough of himself. Let us be thankful that we have any of it at all.

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