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Beethoven unlike Mozart didn't compose easlily. One part of Mozart's
genius is that he can compose spontaneuosly in his head and simply write
down what he already composed. Beethoven composed in his head, too (of
course) but he usually wasn't satisfied with the rough ideas that came to
him. I read somewhere that his ideas came to him unpolished, they didn't
come in finished form. This may be why he carried his ideas with him for
a long time before finally writing them down. His choral symphony was a
good example. He agonized over some of his works, meticulously sketching
and revising his works.
I can still sense some kind of spontaneity in his composing. Some ideas
probably did come to him out of nowhere. But his ideas came to him like an
unfinished diamond and he had to carefully finish them. His earlier music
is somewhat lighter and classical in style. His later music, especially
his piano sonatas, were more fiery and brilliant. Some people say his
deafness made him more of a romantic figure.
One of friends from theory class made this funny comment regarding the
'Pathetique' sonata: "Man, I think Beethoven was pissed off when he wrote
the 'Pathetique'!" Of course he was referring to the turbulent passages in
the piece.
Jeremey
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