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Donald Macleod surveys Franz Xaver Mozart’s secret love affair with a married women, Countess Josephine.

Donald Macleod surveys Franz Xaver Mozart’s secret love affair with a married women, Countess Josephine. With guest Professor Cliff Eisen, Macleod explores Mozart’s new life in Lemberg as a composer, teacher and performer, and a meeting with his mother Constanze in Denmark after more than a decade's separation.

Violin Sonata in F, Op 15 (excerpt)
Muriel Cantoreggi, violin
Hansjacob Staemmler, piano

Sinfonia in D
International New Symphony Orchestra of Lemberg
Gunhard Mattes, conductor

Das liebende Mädchen (Sechs Lieder, No 1)
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano

An spröde Schönen (Sechs Lieder, No 2)
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano

Piano Sonata in G
Cyprien Katsaris, piano

Violin Sonata in F, Op 15 (Polonaise)
Muriel Cantoreggi, violin
Hansjacob Staemmler, piano

In der Väter Hallen ruht, Op 12
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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Music Played

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Violin Sonata in F major, Op 15 (4th mvt)

    Performer: Muriel Cantoreggi. Performer: Hansjacob Staemmler.
    • CPO : 555 248-2.
    • CPO.
    • 10.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Sinfonia in D

    Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Of Lemberg. Conductor: Gunhard Mattes.
    • NOVALIS : 150-1832.
    • NOVALIS.
    • 4.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Sechs Lieder (Nos 1 & 2)

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Barbara Bonney.
    • DECCA : 475-6936.
    • DECCA.
    • 1.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Piano Sonata in G major, Op 10

    Performer: Cyprien Katsaris.
    • Piano 21: P21019.
    • Piano 21.
    • 20.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Violin Sonata in F major, Op 15 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Muriel Cantoreggi. Performer: Hansjacob Staemmler.
    • CPO : 555 248-2.
    • CPO.
    • 9.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    In der Vater Hallen ruhte, Op 12

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Barbara Bonney.
    • DECCA : 475-6936.
    • DECCA.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Jan 2026 16:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3

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