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Salzburg

Episode 5 of 11

Donald Macleod unravels the tale of Mozart's relationship with his home town, where he wrote some of his sunniest music. With Missa Brevis in F, K192; String Quartet No 1 (excerpt).

Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life-story, plays many of his favourite works and trys to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion. Today he unravels the tale of Mozart's relationship with his home town. Salzburg exasperated Mozart and he exasperated Salzburg, yet there he wrote some of his sunniest music.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 6 Jan 2011 12:00

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    March in D K249 (march specific to Haffner Serenade)

    Performer: Isaac Stern (violin) Performer: Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Performer: Jean-Pierre Rampal (conductor)

    • SONY SK 66270.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade in D K250 'Haffner' (1776) 1st movt

    Performer: Isaac Stern (violin) Performer: Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Performer: Jean-Pierre Rampal (conductor)

    • SONY SK 66270.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Missa Brevis in F K192 (1774) (Little Credo Mass)

    Performer: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano) Performer: Elisabeth von Magnus (contralto) Performer: Herbert Lippert (tenor) Performer: Gilles Cachemaille (bass) Performer: Concentus Musicus Wien Performer: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)

    • TELDEC 3984 235692.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet No.1 in B Flat Major K174 – Adagio

    Performer: Grumiaux Trio Performer: Arthur Grumiaux (violin), Georges Janzer (viola), Eva Czako (cello) Performer: Arpad Gérecz (violin) Max Lesueur (viola)

    • PHILIPS 470 9502.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No.9 'Jeunehomme' K271

    Performer: Murray Perahia (piano) Performer: English Chamber Orchestra

    • SONY SX12K 46441.

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 Jan 2011 12:00