Today is the birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (anyone of a certain age hearing the refrain of the pop song, Rock me Amadeus?)
Reflecting on the remarkable musical talent of Mozart causes me to consider the gift of genius. Clearly, Mozart was a musical genius; his talent evidenced so strongly at such a young age and so far ahead of any other composer of his era.
How does one define genius? A talent not seen before; near perfection; a new way to do a common thing we each play at; a steady WOW factor that seems to be done naturally and easily; one who sets a standard that will set the bar to be pursued for generations.
Who would make your genius list?
For me, my list includes: Shakespeare, Ansel Adams, Sandy Koufax, Meryl Streep, the Beatles.....I'm going to keep thinking because although I'm a bit tired, I am also troubled that my list only includes one woman....
sj;
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