(1) By the age of six the great composer Mozart was an accomplished performer on the clavier, violin, and organ, and was highly skilled in sight-reading and improvisation. Five short piano pieces composed at the age of six are still frequently played. In 1762, at the age of six, Mozart left on a concert tour through the courts of Europe. During this period he composed numerous works, including sonatas, a symphony, and two operas. At the age of 13, he was appointed concertmaster to the archbishop of Salzburg.

(2) Although the great composer Mozart had an unsuccessful career, lived largely in poverty, and died young, he ranks as one of the great geniuses of Western civilization. His large output shows that even as a child he possessed a thorough command of musical composition and an original imagination. Mozart's creative method was extraordinary: His manuscripts show that he almost invariably thought out a complete work before committing it to paper. His music combines an Italian taste for clear and graceful melody with a German taste for formal ingenuity.
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What comparison can be made between the two paragraphs?
A.
Both analyze a part of Mozart's life.
B.
Both seem to be critical of Mozart.
C.
Both focus on Mozart's childhood.
D.
Both focus on Mozart's financial situation.
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