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Melodia wrote:

hugobouma wrote: ...

When you consider when he lived, and who he wrote for, then you'll realize /that's exactly the point/.

Agreed. I think it's a pity that Mozart lived at the end of the 18th century--imagine the Romantic, Impressionist or even atonal pieces he would have written...

I have collected the following from various sites around the web... You’ve heard of the Mozart Effect, i.e., listening to Mozart increases one’s spatial IQ. BUT, have you heard of the … LISZT EFFECT: Child speaks rapidly and extravagantly, but never really says anything important. BRUCKNER EFFECT: ...

I will have to concur with everyone who has said Bach's the greatest--I could listen to it a thousand more times and it would not tire me. But the LATEST 'B' - Brahms!!! why forget him? I truly think he is somewhat under-appreciated contrary his true place - ranked up on the same level as Bach in mu...