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1791

Episode 11 of 11

Donald Macleod takes a broad view of Mozart's last year - 1791, a year that began full of promise but transformed into one of the saddest in the history of music.

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 Donald takes a broad view of Mozart's last year - 1791, a year that began full of promise but transformed into one of the saddest in the history of music.

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Wed 12 Jan 2011 12:00

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Eine Kleine Gigue (1789 Leipzig)

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

    • EMI CDC 7473842.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    La Clemenza di Tito K621 (6 Sept 1791)

    Performer: Lucia Popp (Vitellia) Performer: Ruth Ziesak (Servilia) Performer: Ann Murray (Sesto) Performer: Delores Ziegler (Annio) Performer: Laszlo Polgar (Publio) Performer: Chorus & Orchestra of Zurich Opera Performer: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)

    • TELDEC 4509 908572.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto No.27 in A Major K622 1st movt (Oct 1791)

    Performer: Sabine Meyer (clarinet) Performer: Staatskapelle Dresden Performer: Hans Vonk (conductor)

    • EMI 5668972.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Fantasia in F Minor K608 ( 3rd March 1791)

    Performer: (for organ/mechanical clock) (n.b the organ Mozart鈥檚 instrument) Thomas Trotter (organ of Hervormde Kerk, Farmsum, Netherlands)

    • LONDON 443 451 2.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem (Recordare, Confutatis, Lacrimosa) (1791)

    Performer: Yvonne Kenny (soprano) Performer: Sarah Walker (mezzo) Performer: William Kendall (tenor) Performer: David Wilson-Johnson (bass) Performer: St John鈥檚 College Choir, Cambridge Performer: English Chamber Orchestra Performer: George Guest (conductor)

    • CHANDOS CHAN 8574.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Jan 2011 12:00