The question that always pops up in my mind again: what is the difference between people? This question is somewhat general. Might as well be more specific, for example: Is this person more happy or more anxious? Wherever you go, is there more laughter or more complaints? Do you feel good about yourself or have more low self-esteem? Etc., etc.
Compare Mozart and Salieri. Salieri is a royal musician, both in life and in music, he understands that grace and moderation are virtues. He cautiously pursues a state of perfection, perhaps precisely because he himself has never felt perfection. Mozart, on the other hand, does not know what temperance is, and his life and music are not the exposure of his nature. When he is happy, sunshine and happiness flow from his music. There is no pretentiousness, and even his score does not need to be modified, everything is natural. When there is sadness and self-blame, there is darkness and unease in the music. For my little musical knowledge, most of what I know about Mozart's music is happy. Only when a person is happy can he (of course only possible) bring real happiness to others.
He doesn't need moderation either, he always finds fun in the crowd and brings joy to others at the same time. He likes the crowd, the crowd likes him, and he is like a duck to water in the crowd. Salieri couldn't do it, he actually liked the fun, but he needed to hide in the crowd, he didn't dare to mingle with them.
Salieri belonged to the palace, and he knew that sooner or later he would be forgotten. Mozart belongs to everyone, he can be with the lowest class and bring them joy, and he can also enter the upper class and bring them laughter as well. Such a contrast never bothered him. Of course, he prefers to be in the crowd in the market, and unrestrained joy is what he needs more.
Salieri was jealous, Mozart never was. Mozart listened to Salieri's music and praised him sincerely. Even regarded him as the most trustworthy person, and died without knowing that the masked man was Salieri.
Mozart died unexpectedly, but he died in peace, his soul should be in peace. Salieri could go on living, but his soul was doomed not to have the peace and tranquility he wanted.
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