Yesterday was the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A certified genius, he managed to go through several fortunes in his lifetime as he wrote the 600 pieces he left at his death at age 35. He was buried in a pauper's grave.
Where would our culture be without him, Handel, Beethoven and others? I don't know how close to his life it was, but I enjoyed the movie Amadeus. I do wish there were contemporary movies about Handel and Beethoven. Their lives seem to be the stuff of movies too.
This afternoon, heat some tea, sit awhile and enjoy some Mozart. Happy Birthday!
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