What is the lost story of 'the other Mozart'? A new feature documentary investigates a 250 year old musical mystery. | dG1fOHhCTGNnSndQamM
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00:00The idea that geniuses develop on their own is a mess.
00:08Just the thought of having another Mozart, it blew my mind.
00:12I thought, why do we not talk about her?
00:17Marianne Mozart was very gifted.
00:21Her father at one point wrote that she is one of the finest keyboard players in Europe.
00:26Composing was another way of playing together.
00:35But when Marianne turned 15, she was stopped.
00:38Because if you were performing as a woman, it was equal to prostitution.
00:45In the 18th century, women were expected to be mothers and wives.
00:51We know Marianne composed, but where are her compositions?
00:57People all around the world are searching for her works.
01:00I mean, I like classical music, but I mean, over in Europe, whoa.
01:04They're a little rabid about it over there.
01:08Classical music has this power. 92% of the repertoire is composed by men.
01:16If we don't encourage women now, it repeats.
01:20In her 50th year, Marianne Mozart returned to performing.
01:24I just love this idea that she didn't give up.
01:28She inspired me to compose myself.
01:35Could Marianne have been as brilliant as her brother, if she'd had the chance?
01:42Marianne is one story of many.
01:45The pendulum is last swinging in our direction.
01:51We just want to open the doors of this world, which is so beautiful.