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title: "The riddle of Mozart is precisely that 'the man' refuses to be a key … — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quote #63 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "The riddle of Mozart is precisely that 'the man' refuses to be a key for solving it. In death, as in life, he conceals himself behind his work. ~ Wol… — a quote by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart."
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> # The riddle of Mozart is precisely that 'the man' refuses to be a key for solving it. In death, as in life, he conceals himself behind his work. ~ Wolfgang Hildesheimer

[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart](https://quotesby.net/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart)\#63

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Mozart's identity remains elusive because he hides behind his music rather than revealing himself directly.In plain termsMozart lets his work speak instead of showing his true self.What can you take from it?Artists often remain mysterious through their creations.

### Where it applies

- biography writing
- art analysis
- public perception

### Putting it to work

- study artist works over personal life
- value creative output

### Questions to consider

- How much should artists reveal themselves?
- Can art stand alone from the artist?

### Another view

Some argue artists cannot fully hide their personalities in work.

## More from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1. > Mozart's music is the mysterious language of a distant spiritual kingdom, whose marvelous accents echo in our inner being and arouse a higher, intensive life. …

[Permalink to quote \#64](https://quotesby.net/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart/64/ "Permalink to quote 64")
2. > How can such a disproportionately large number of people have a definite, and unusually positive relationship to Mozart? ~ Wolfgang Hildesheimer

[Permalink to quote \#62](https://quotesby.net/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart/62/ "Permalink to quote 62")
3. > Mozart said profound things and at the same time remained flippant and lively. ~ Michael Kennedy

[Permalink to quote \#65](https://quotesby.net/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart/65/ "Permalink to quote 65")

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1. > A phenomenon like Mozart remains an inexplicable thing. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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2. > Mozart's music is very mysterious. ~ Walter J. Turner

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