Mozart and Mendelssohn are considered the two greatest prodigies in the history of western music. One might argue who was the greater early talent, since they both composed pieces before
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Mozart and Mendelssohn are considered the two greatest prodigies in the history of western music. One might argue who was the greater early talent, since they both composed pieces before their 20th birthdays that are still mainstays of the classical repertoire, but there can be no dispute that, during their brief lifetimes, they both penned some of the most beautiful and compelling music ever written.
