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Donald Macleod follows Franz Xaver Mozart on his tour of Europe, including his first ever meeting with his aunt, Nannerl.

Donald Macleod follows Franz Xaver Mozart on his tour of Europe, including his first ever meeting with his aunt, Nannerl. With guest Professor Cliff Eisen, Macleod assesses the success of this performing tour, and questions why Mozart didn’t accept a prestigious offer of work at Darmstadt.

Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat, Op 25 (excerpt)
Howard Shelley, piano
Sinfonieorchester St Gallen

Variations on a Theme of an Ukrainian Folk Song, Op 18
Andriy Dragan, piano

An Emma, Op 24
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano

Grand Sonata for piano and cello in E, Op 19
Julius Berger, cello
Margarita Höhenrieder, piano

Polonaise mélancolique, Op 22 No 1 (Risoluto)
Yaara Tal, piano

Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat, Op 25 (Allegro con brio)
Howard Shelley, piano
Sinfonieorchester St Gallen

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 25

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: St Gallen Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION : CDA 68126.
    • Hyperion.
    • 4.
  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Variations on a Theme of an Ukrainian Folk Song, Op 18

    Performer: Andriy Dragan.
    • CLAVES : CD 3033.
    • CLAVES.
    • 1.
  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    An Emma, Op 24

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Barbara Bonney.
    • DECCA : 475-6936.
    • DECCA.
    • 17.
  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Grande Sonate for piano and cello, Op 19

    Performer: Julius Berger. Performer: Margarita Höhenrieder.
    • Inspired by Mozart - Works for Cello.
    • Nimbus Alliance.
    • 4.
  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Polonaise melancolique, Op 22, No 1

    Performer: Yaara Tal.
    • SONY : 88985446942.
    • SONY.
    • 7.
  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 25 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: St Gallen Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION : CDA 68126.
    • Hyperion.
    • 4.

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