These are two of my very favorite composers who were at the respective polar sides of the Pre/Post Beethoven spectrum of the classical period. There are many parallels (and differences, especially in terms of lifetime recognition.) However, I think we can all agree that Mozart and Schubert are two of the supreme "natural" talents in music who were robbed from the world too soon.
In this thread, I'd like to delve into the artistic stages of maturity the two genius composers were at when they died. This is not speculation of what could've been, but more about what was. As a reference, here is their output in the (roughly speaking) last year of their lives.
The Mozart of 1790-91 produced:
The Requiem K 626 (of course)
The Magic Flute K 620
La Clemenza do Tito K 621
Clarinet Concerto K 622
Ave Verum Corpus K 618
The two "viola" quintets K 593 and 614
The B Flat Piano Concerto K 595
Other works the Prussian Quartets, Cosi Fan Tutte, and the Clarinet Quintet and *maybe* the final three symphonies (depends on one's definition of "late" Mozart)
And for the Schubert of 1827-28:
The Last Three Piano Sonatas D. 958-960
Schwanengesang D 957
The "Cello" Quintet D 956
Mass in E Flat D 950
Drei Klavierstucke D 946
"The Great" Symphony No.9 D 944
Fantasy in F minor D 940
Impromptus D 935
Fantasy in C D 934
Piano Trio no.2 D 929
And perhaps Die Winterreise for good measure.
So.
Obviously there are many wild differences here between the individual works (thanks Beethoven) but, generally speaking, where were they in terms of maturity? Did Mozart truly herald the arrival of "Romanticism" like some say or was he just ensconced in mere Classicism? Did Schubert find his own truly individual voice separate from Beethoven?
In this thread, I'd like to delve into the artistic stages of maturity the two genius composers were at when they died. This is not speculation of what could've been, but more about what was. As a reference, here is their output in the (roughly speaking) last year of their lives.
The Mozart of 1790-91 produced:
The Requiem K 626 (of course)
The Magic Flute K 620
La Clemenza do Tito K 621
Clarinet Concerto K 622
Ave Verum Corpus K 618
The two "viola" quintets K 593 and 614
The B Flat Piano Concerto K 595
Other works the Prussian Quartets, Cosi Fan Tutte, and the Clarinet Quintet and *maybe* the final three symphonies (depends on one's definition of "late" Mozart)
And for the Schubert of 1827-28:
The Last Three Piano Sonatas D. 958-960
Schwanengesang D 957
The "Cello" Quintet D 956
Mass in E Flat D 950
Drei Klavierstucke D 946
"The Great" Symphony No.9 D 944
Fantasy in F minor D 940
Impromptus D 935
Fantasy in C D 934
Piano Trio no.2 D 929
And perhaps Die Winterreise for good measure.
So.
Obviously there are many wild differences here between the individual works (thanks Beethoven) but, generally speaking, where were they in terms of maturity? Did Mozart truly herald the arrival of "Romanticism" like some say or was he just ensconced in mere Classicism? Did Schubert find his own truly individual voice separate from Beethoven?