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Donald Macleod pursues Franz Xaver Mozart as he returns to Vienna, a period when his health began to rapidly decline.

Donald Macleod pursues Franz Xaver Mozart as he returns to Vienna, a period when his health began to rapidly decline. With guest Professor Cliff Eisen, Macleod also explores whether Mozart’s own personality was perhaps one reason why his career as a composer and performer never really flourished, and how the constant comparison with his father was also a significant hindrance.

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

Engel Gottes künden
Kammerchor der Augsburger Domsingknaben
Residenz-Kammerorchester München
Reinhard Kammler, director

Rondo in E minor
Eva Oertle, flute
Vesselin Stanev, piano

Polonaise mélancolique, Op 22 No 2-4
Yaara Tal, piano

An den Abendstern, Op 27 No 1
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano

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

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  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 25 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: St Gallen Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION : CDA 68126.
    • Hyperion.
    • 6.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Engel Gottes kunden

    Choir: Augsburg Boys' Choir. Orchestra: Munich Residenz Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Reinhard Kammler.
    • ARS MUSICI : 299537.
    • ARS MUSICI.
    • 25.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Rondo in E minor

    Performer: Eva Oertle. Performer: Vesselin Stanev.
    • SONY : 88883735152.
    • SONY.
    • 2.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Polonaise mélancolique, Op 22 (Nos 2-4)

    Performer: Yaara Tal.
    • SONY : 88985446942.
    • SONY.
    • 8.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    An den Abendstern, Op 27, No 1

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Barbara Bonney.
    • DECCA : 475-6936.
    • DECCA.
    • 24.

  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 25 (2nd & 3rd mvts)

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: St Gallen Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION : CDA 68126.
    • Hyperion.
    • 5.

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