... Mendelssohn" Regarded by some critics as the 19th century equivalent of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn was arguably one of the most influential composers of his era. From simply observing the quality and amount of the musical compositions he wrote in his brief lifetime, he has certainly proved to be comparable to Mozart. Unfortunately he also suffered similar hardships late in life, which ... playing both the piano and the violin, painting, and being gifted in languages. At twelve years old, Mendelssohn and his sister Fanny travelled to Paris to study the works of Wolfgang Am...

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... establish himself as one of the greatest musicians of all time. In speaking of the great musicians, perhaps another name comes to mind; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart is clearly the greatest musician who ever lived. (Ferrara, 1991). Mozart composed within the arena of his own mind. When he spoke to musicians in his orchestra, he spoke in relationship terms of thirds, ... fourths and fifths, and many others. Within deep analysis of Mozart's music, musical scholars have discovered distinct similarities within his composition technique. According to Rowell, initially within a Mozart compos...

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