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What is Classical Music?

Conductor Charles Hazlewood and the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra explore the essence of "classical" music. Mozart's Jupiter Symphony and Haydn's Symphony no.45 form part of Charles' illustration of the genius of composers who epitomised musical classicism.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade (K.525) in G major "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no. 41 (K.551) in C major "Jupiter" - 4th movement; Molto allegro

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • George Frideric Handel

    Messiah - Pt.1; Sinfony [Grave - allegro moderato]

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Don Giovanni - opera in 2 acts (K.527) (Act 2, no.24 [sc.13-16]; Finale)

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg concerto no. 3 (BWV.1048) in G major

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra Extract Only

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 60 (H.1.60) in C major "Il Distratto" (2nd movement; Adagio)

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra Extract Only

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 45 (H.1.45) in F sharp minor "Farewell" (1st movement; Allegro assai)

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no. 1 (K.16) in E flat major (2nd movement; Andante)

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra Extract Only

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ein Musikalischer Spass for 2 violins, viola, bass and 2 horns (K.522)

    Performers: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Sep 2003 14:00