Who was better, Mozart or Beethoven?

Mozart was undoubtedly a better opera composer. Beethoven ruled symphonies. String quartets are probably a matter of taste. If Mozart had lived as long as Beethoven or Haydn, the answer might be different. Mozart's music became much richer, for example, after he discovered Bach. read more

Beethoven was a better composer for the piano Mozart was a better composer for the theatre. Mozart was more refined in his orchestral writing Beethoven was more adventurous but Beethoven’s instrumental writing goes to the extreme of the instrument and sometimes his string writing is very difficult and string players complain about the writing. read more

Mozart is better because Beethoven admires him. So if Mozart never lived, then Beethoven’s compositions would be few. As you know, Beethoven tried to compose like Mozart, but he finally found his own style. So, Mozart’s composition is the "basis" of Beethoven’s compositions. read more

Mozart, a celebrated child prodigy; and Beethoven, also an incredible musical genius, both lived intriguing lives that we celebrate today. They were both on a plateau high above this earthly plane. One might argue that, because Beethoven was deaf and could still compose and interpret the music of his day, perhaps he was maybe a notch above Mozart. read more