Welcome to Salzburg of the 1770's, the city of Masken-Balls
Think January 27, 1756: Mozart, the Master, is born
on the third 
storey
of this house. He is a wunderkind par excellence! The Italians are in control
of the Austrian music scene. They connive and plot to oust him from lucrative
commissions. Mozart doesn't bow to anyone. Classical music pours out of his soul while he succumbs to a feeling of
'abject rejection'. The Master at the ages of 7 , 25 and 34 years (below).
On the left, the Master is shown conducting, two weeks before his sojourn to heaven. He
wanted to attend a performance of his opera, 'The Magic Flute'. But, he was
too ill to go. So his friends came over and he conducted, they say, 'very
feebly'. He cried and repeatedly asked the question, 'why don't they recognize
my talent'? On this day he wrote: 'I am at the end of my life, before
I have rejoiced in my talent. My career began auspiciously, but one cannot
alter one's destiny. Longevity is unfathomable. One must go forward with
the set Will.'
December 5, 1791 The Master leaves for heaven at age 35!
And later, Napolean's long-range guns sack Vienna
Welcome to Vienna, home of Classical Music
Beethoven arrives in Vienna on November 10, 1792
Unknown to him, he becomes a part of the rarest spiritual
phenomenon, known only to Mozart,
and ever to occur in the annals of mankind!
For a deeper understanding of the subjects
of Artistic Creativity, Classical music and how to get in touch with your inner light.
. . . . , read and enjoy:
The Three Verbs of Being
and The Latitude Syndrome
by
Ravi Sadana
You will also be treated to Ravi's new technique of 'Meditative-Listening', wherein your favorite orchestral music itself becomes your meditation for personal growth and enlightenment.
Acknowledgement: Some text and pictures are reproduced with the kind permission of ENGEL Verlag, Eltville, Germany