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Compare And Contrast Two Symphonies
These two symphonies can be really easy to recognize by any person, since it is so popular, and played in many places. The two symphonies are masterpieces and unique in its own way, but still there are some similarities between them.
Both symphonies have their ups and down, it goes from loud to soft, slow to swift. Both of them return to course after different verse and you can tell that both of them have similar inspiration or been inspired by each other; came from the same era and the same culture. Although both have some similarities but also each one of them has its own significance and difference.
Mozart’s symphony is softer and jollier than Beethoven’s; it starts very slow and soft with its main course and gradually goes up to higher notes. Mozart’s symphony is distinct and simple to hear and understand, can relate to and easy to enjoy than
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I am more familiar with it and my ears have heard it so many times growing up and in so many places and it is also very memorable to me personally. From my parents music background they listened to Lebanese music and there was a very famous Lebanese singer from the seventies that had a song using Mozart’s melody in and every time I hear that symphony this song starts playing in my head and never stop replaying in my brain, so it reminds me of my childhood and bring me so many memories.
In conclusion both symphony are very powerful and well known, both have similarities using the same style of music and same organization; can be tell that both music inspired by each other or had a similar inspiration. Mozart’s symphony is simple and soft, and Beethoven on the other side is darker, with a deeper meaning and higher pitch. Both symphony I enjoy and familiar with, but Mozart’s symphony stands out to me just because it is simpler, memorable and I can relate

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