Why are Mozart's works still popular?

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

In the history of music there are no composers other than Mozart, about whom so much has been written and at the same time so little is known. The circumstances of the illness and death of a genius are especially shrouded in mystery. And even his grave was not preserved.

Mozart is perhaps the most brilliant composer. In his 36 years, he has written over 600 pieces of music: operas, symphonies, concertos, sonatas and songs.

Mozart's genius is that he began to compose music at the age of 4, and gained popularity at the age of 6 for his virtuoso possession of several musical instruments, for the wonders of improvisation and phenomenal hearing. At the age of seven, the young composer wrote his first symphony, and at 12, an opera.

But despite his genius, he was a cheerful and kind child. The cheerfulness and harmony of the baby's nature was felt by everyone who knew him. Mozart did not lose his presence of mind, even when he experienced material difficulties and hardships. At the age of 14, he wrote the opera Mithridates, King of Pontus, which became very popular. At the same time, he became an academician of the Philharmonic.

And from the age of 20 began an independent, full of hardships and difficulties, the life of the composer. He worked tirelessly, in addition to performing and writing musical works, he gave lessons, he himself was a director when staging his operas and wrote music to order. Mozart's works, written by him in such a short life, still amaze listeners with their charm and feeling of love for people. Even then they were popular, but were considered difficult to perform. And Mozart himself performed miracles of improvisation at concerts.

Mozart's latest piece is one of the most popular right now. This is Requiem. The composer wrote it, being seriously ill, and did not have time to finish. This work was ordered to him by a rich man whose wife had died, but Mozart believed that he was writing it for himself. "Requiem" was completed by one of his students. Until now, this music strikes with the depth of feelings and has a very strong effect on listeners.

The best works of Mozart, except for "Requiem": the opera "Magic Flute", symphonies No. 40 and No. 6, "Turkish March" and others. This music is listened to with pleasure by people, even those who are absolutely far from classical art.

There is still debate about the causes of death of a genius, because he died so young! And his wife didn't even have the money to bury him and put up an obelisk. But the best memorial to a composer is his music.

Mozart's works delighted his contemporaries. And he said that writing music for him is as much a necessity as breathing. He liked to compose operas, symphonies, quartets. In every genreinvested something. Mozart's works were very difficult to perform, although each was based on a simple, easy-to-remember melody.

Modern researchers have found that classical music has a beneficial effect on the human brain. And the works of Mozart have the strongest influence. When listening to his music, brain activity increases. It is especially useful for children to listen to it - they increase the ability to assimilate the material and improve intelligence. This is due to the large number of high frequency sounds in the works.

Psychologists advise children to turn on Mozart's music more often, this stimulates their development. But brilliant works have a beneficial effect on adults as well. So, the reasons for the popularity of the composer's creations are clear!