On January 27, 1756, the great Austrian composer and conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. Throughout his life, he wrote more than 600 pieces of music, which have become almost the main heritage of the classics.
Mozart was born in the city of Salzburg in a musical family. From early childhood he was instilled with a love of creativity, so his talent manifested itself quite early, he played the organ, violin, harpsichord. Already at the age of six he gave concerts in Munich, and while traveling in Germany and Switzerland, all listeners were amazed at the beauty and splendor of his works. Mozart's works began to be published in Paris, and in 1770 he moved with his family to Italy. By the age of 17, the composer's repertoire included more than 40 major works. The middle of the 70s coincides with the heyday of Amadeus Mozart's creativity, his works are replenished with a number of outstanding compositions that are known all over the world today. Some operas and other works of those times remained unfinished due to lack of time,after all, the composer was forced to wander in various part-time jobs because of the difficult financial situation of the family. The 80s was the peak of the musician's fame; he was striking in his fruitfulness along with skill.
However, the famous Austrian died at the height of his creative powers - at the age of 35. To this day, the death of the classic remains a mystery shrouded in darkness. She caused a lot of misinterpretation and rumors, since the illness that preceded her death was rather strange. Doctors diagnosed him with an acute rash fever, but the symptoms were not so typical: Mozart's arms and legs were swollen and numb at the same time, and this was followed by bouts of vomiting. After his death, his body swelled, but rigor mortis was never recorded. All this indirectly indicates poisoning. In addition, the composer's wife, Constanta, added fuel to the fire. She said that Mozart suspected that he was slowly poisoned and wanted to be killed. Another fact is alarming: a few weeks before his illness, a stranger came to Mozart and ordered a funeral mass for the dead - "Lacrimosa". When he started working on it, he was already sick and suddenly thought that it was intended for him. As if a sophisticated intruder decided to gloat and cruelly laugh at a great man - a representative of the Vienna Classical School.
In addition to all of the above, there is an opinion that Mozart was hated by Antonio Salieri, also a worthy and talented composer and musician. In musical circles, it is rumored that he was considered the best among the aristocrats in Vienna before the arrival of Mozart. It is assumed that the latter overshadowed his predecessor with talent, so Salieri envied him with black envy and treated him with frank contempt. Therefore, it can be assumed that this is the very spiteful critic who wishes death to Mozart. True, the official version of our days says that this is not at all the case. A Milan court in 1997 dropped all charges against him and rendered an acquittal, so an end was put in this case.
However, the envious Italian is not the only one suspected of poisoning. Franz Hofdemel, a member of the Masonic lodge and also a composer, could have done this. He accused his wife Magdalene of treason and a secret relationship with Mozart. One evening, he attacked her with rage, slashing her face, hands and throat with a razor, and then committed suicide. The poor woman at that time was pregnant, she managed to survive and five months later a child was born. According to rumors, his father was none other than Mozart. They buried the great composer in the third category in a common grave, like a poor man. The mournful situation in the family of the classic was also overshadowed by a complete lack of money, so there could be no question of a worthy funeral for one of the greatest people of human civilization.
Promotional video:
To date, in accordance with the description of the composer's illness, the official cause of his death is articular rheumatism. There is also a version that as a child, Mozart contracted a streptococcal infection, often suffered from bronchitis, tonsillitis, hepatitis and chickenpox. Therefore, the cause of the disease could be streptococcal infection in combination with renal failure and bronchopneumonia, and death came from a cerebral hemorrhage. The sixth and fortieth symphonies, the operas The Magic Flute and The Marriage of Figaro, the school opera The Transformation of the Hyacinth, Little Night Serenade, Lacrimosa and others are considered the most famous works of Mozart, which many contemporaries listen to today. These works have forever entered the history of classical music and will never become obsolete.
Medical scientists, based on numerous studies and analysis of Mozart's compositions, argue that they have a special healing power and have an inexplicable effect on others, which is called the "Mozart effect". Among the statements of his fans about the impressions immediately after listening to music are known: "liberates the soul", "mobilizes all the natural abilities of the brain", "restores strength", "inspires something more", "its power is not available to everyone" and many other rave reviews … European researchers have proven that Mozart's works increase mental abilities and increase concentration. Other leading world-class experts are sure that the music of the great composer helps to get rid of any mental problems, improves speech and hearing. Generally,it evokes various favorable emotions and experiences in the listeners, and the perception processes after the session are often slowed down. This means that when listening to compositions, a person relaxes, calms down and forgets about the bad. The positive impact of Mozart's music on the development of creativity, learning ability, health improvement and healing has become widely recognized, but all its secrets have not been revealed by scientists until now.
Oksana Lugovaya
