Simkin, an endocrinologist, pianist. The German original 2 is in rhymed verse. Despite the mood swings and mental torment, he completed more than 300 of his best paintings, suggesting that his manic state may have facilitated his creativity. Where multiple versions of a work exist Ive generally selected only one, although most alternates should be fine, too. We are on the eve of the 250th anniversary of Mozarts birth.