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A story about one of the greatest composers of all times and how it was that he hit upon the idea to create one of his most beloved pieces.

Ludwig Van Beethoven, was undoubtedly one of the greatest composers of all time; along with other greats such as Mozart, Wagner, Bach, Verdi, Puccini and many others yet it was inspiration from an unexpected source that lead to one of his most famous pieces. It happened one day that the maestro was approached by a child named Elize; who with much enthusiasm said “I love your music her Beethoven, but sometimes it is too complicated for me”. It was upon hearing this young girl that the maestro smiled as he replied “I’m going to write a piece just for you”.

It being after this encounter that Beethoven decided to write what surely could be hailed as not only one of his most popular but simplest melodies entitled “Fur Elize”. This the piece he dedicated to that child who claimed she at times was unable to grasp the great maestro’s music.

A Mozart Story

A story of another one of history’s greats.

It happened on a day which Mozart and his father went to hear a symphony written by another composer, Mozart for his part not being overly impressed with the piece while his father took such a liking to it that he requested that Mozart ask the composer for a copy of the sheet music. Naturally with copy rights in those days being what they were it was very unlikely that any composer would give anybody a copy of his music let alone another composer.

All of which prompting Wolfgang to refuse his father’s request; knowing all too well the composer in question would more then likely say “no” to giving away a copy of his music. Mozart’s father however insisted to the point of angering this son Wolfgang, to telling his father that if he wanted the music so badly he would write it down himself; from memory.

This being exactly what he did, as he put the sounds he had heard in to notes on a piece of paper in an act that showed his brilliance. This the case since he was able to both recall the symphony after only one hearing as well as write it; almost exactly as the composer had. Of course when analizing Mozart’s achievement we must also take in to account that the piece I refer to was a symphony, with several instruments along with melodies and harmonies; not just a pop song lasting 3 or 4 minutes with 4 or 5 chords and at most played by perhaps 2 guitars, a bass and a drum.

All of which making it clear; at least in my opinion and in that of many others why this man, even till this day is considered as a musical genious.