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which composer's  piano concertos are better

beethoven
4 (66.7%)
mozart
2 (33.3%)

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Topic: mozart vs beethoven's piano concerto's  (Read 1355 times)

Offline jicjac123

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mozart vs beethoven's piano concerto's
on: December 02, 2014, 07:20:59 PM
which composers piano concerto's are musically,emotionally and structurely better?

Offline wulfgang

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Re: mozart vs beethoven's piano concerto's
Reply #1 on: December 02, 2014, 11:43:09 PM
Better is such a subjective word.

There's really no valid criteria by which we can compare the two sets beyond personal preference.  They are all masterpieces.

Offline cwjalex

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Re: mozart vs beethoven's piano concerto's
Reply #2 on: December 03, 2014, 12:04:29 AM
i don't have a strong opinion myself but i have seen this general argument hundreds of times.  it seems that most people prefer beethoven over mozart.

Offline j_menz

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Re: mozart vs beethoven's piano concerto's
Reply #3 on: December 03, 2014, 12:07:52 AM
i have seen this general argument hundreds of times

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