If any fault had to be found in Mozart, it could surely be only this: that such abundance of beauty almost tires the soul, and the effect of the whole is sometimes obscured thereby. But happy the artist whose only fault lies in all too great perfection. ~ unknown music reviewer
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mozart has beauty so rich it can overwhelm listeners.
- In plain terms
- Too much beauty can hide the whole.
- What can you take from it?
- Abundance can obscure unity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does too much become too much?
- What balances beauty and clarity?
Another view
Some listeners may not find it tiring.
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