Two greats, Chopin and Mozart. Chopin was born on March 1, 1810, died October 17, 1849, so was only 39 years old. To become famous you don't have to be or grow old. Mozart is also an example of this. He lived from January 27, 1756 to December 5, 1792, so he was only 35 years old. Yet these two famous men left an indelible mark on the musical world. Their musical achievements are still spoken of with deep awe, and their products brought to the public. And that in the largest music halls, all over the world. Listened breathlessly by a wide audience, young and old, classically formed. Some modern bands try to imitate their music, the melody is recognised, but it remains an extremely poor reflection of what the grandmasters meant by it. Actually unworthy!
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