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His Father鈥檚 Shadow

Composer of the Week Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (1791-1844)
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Donald Macleod takes a tour of the early life of Franz Xaver Mozart, including the complicated relationship with his mother, Constanze.

Donald Macleod takes a tour the early life of Franz Xaver Mozart, including the complicated relationship with his mother, Constanze. With guest Professor Cliff Eisen, Macleod explores Mozart at the very young age of four, being sent to Prague to study, and also delves into the murky question of the composer鈥檚 parentage.

Piano Concerto No 1 in C, Op 14 (excerpt)
Howard Shelley, piano
Sinfonieorchester St Gallen

Das Finden, Op 27 No 2 (Drei Deutsche Lieder)
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano

Variations on a Minuet from W. A. Mozart鈥檚 Don Giovanni, Op 2
Robert Markham, piano

Piano Quartet in G minor Op 1
Hansjacob Staemmler, piano
Muriel Cantoreggi, violin
Johannes Erkes, viola
Juris Teichmanis, cello

Variation 28 for Anton Diabelli鈥檚 Waltz
Rudolf Buchbinder, piano

Piano Concerto No 1 in C, Op 14 (Allegro maestoso)
Howard Shelley, piano
Sinfonieorchester St Gallen

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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Music Played

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 1 in C major, Op 14 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Performer: St Gallen Symphony Orchestra.
    • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Das Finden, Op 27, No 2

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Barbara Bonney.
    • DECCA : 475-6936.
    • DECCA.
    • 25.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Variations on a Minuet from W A Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op 2

    Performer: Robert Markham.
    • GRAND PIANO : GP-951.
    • GRAND PIANO.
    • 6.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Piano Quartet in G minor, Op 1

    Performer: Hansjacob Staemmler. Performer: Muriel Cantoreggi. Performer: Johannes Erkes. Performer: Juris Teuchmanis.
    • CPO : 555 248-2.
    • CPO.
    • 1.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Variation 28 for Anton Diabelli's Waltz

    Performer: Rudolf Buchbinder.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 4837707.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 51.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 1 in C major, Op 14 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: St Gallen Symphony Orchestra.
    • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.

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  • Last Monday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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