[nwrep]

2nd movement from the 21st Piano Concerto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df-eLzao63I

[Da Coyote]

Heck, we now have rap which has not only undone any effects of musical progress for the past two millenia, it has made sure that only the most illiterate and godawful POSs in the planet remain to practice the cr*p.

[PGalt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWqvjDX1R6o

[ClearCase_guy]

Rock me Amadeus.

[IronJack]

Beethoven composed his own early works in the shadow of Mozart

The shadow, perhaps. But Haydn exerted more influence on Beethoven than Mozart ever did. And while Mozart was a prodigy, he didn't achieve the majesty in 600 works that Beethoven did in a couple of symphonies.

[left that other site]

I love Mozart, but I think that Beethoven was more respectful of, and influenced by, Haydn, Handel, and his own Publisher, Clementi.

I don’t compare the two, but listen to them with different mindsets. Mozart, I listen to with my brain. Beethoven, I listen to with my heart.

Just my humble opinion, but Ludwig himself said that he “worshiped at the grave of Handel”, and was flabbergasted that Haydn attended a performance of his 3rd Symphony.. I don’t think he ever said anything quite like that about Mozart.

I may be wrong, and welcome correction, as I am not a classical Musician, but a mere bass-player. LOL.

[Charles Martel]

[EveningStar]

ping

[nomad]

A wonderful, if not difficult, choice. That`s a beautiful piece, one of his most graceful and elegant, and saying alot.

[nomad]

As to the Beethoven-Mozart clash, can`t we just enjoy them both? I mean for the stunningly beautiful Elvira Madigan, which you posted, there`s Beethoven`s sonata 14 and the haunting masterpiece of his 1st movement. I say enjoy them both and simply be glad they were able to leave to us the legacy of the gifts of their respective geniuses.

Bravo, gentlemen. Very well done, thank you.

[BigEdLB]

Happy birthday Big Mo! :)
Grand Partita, K361 3rd Movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l-_xHDeYXM