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Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major (K. 581)

Chris de Souza finds Mozart challenging tradition with his Clarinet Quintet. Musical music examples performed by Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Emperor Quartet.

Mozart's clarinet quintet was written during a busy and difficult time for the composer, for his friend and fellow freemason, the clarinettist Anton Stadler. Chris de Souza finds Mozart challenging tradition in the work, with music examples performed by Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Emperor Quartet.

45 minutes

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major (K. 581)

    Performers: Robert Plane (clarinet), Emperor Quartet

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Oct 2002 17:00