19th Century Views
Konrad describes the views that were prevalent during the 19th century period of Mozart scholarship. In particular, "the 'making of music' was ... mythologized as a creative act". The 19th century regarded Mozart's compositional process as a form "of impulsive and improvisatorial composition ... an almost vegetative act of creation." Konrad states that the 19th century also mythologized Mozart's abilities in the area of musical memory.
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