Mozart's immense talent is impossible to quantify, but we can try to delineate a few reasons why he is one of the best composers of all time: 1) He composed masterfully in every musical format, 2) he was master at dramatic pacing, 3) he was a melodic genius, 4) he was a child musical prodigy, 5) even though he only lived to 35, his musical output is amazing, 6) he was a genius at combining musical styles, 7) his music was emotional significant, and 8) he will continue to inspire composers for generations to come.