Mozart's Clarinet Quintet
Written in 1789, music lovers describe the emotional impact of Mozart's Clarinet Quintet. From March 2011.
Mozart's Clarinet Quintet was written in 1789, two years before the composer’s death.
The first ever work for string quartet plus clarinet remains a firm favourite for music lovers around the world.
Professor Paul Robertson describes how his wife played this piece to him whilst he lay in a coma. Clarinettist Peter Furniss tells of the solace the slow movement provided his mother as she lay dying.
And Alex Smith explains the importance of this piece in his work to help children with autism, Asperger's, dyslexia and other childhood disorders.
Featuring:
Paul Robertson
Peter Furniss
Alex Smith
John Playfair
David Campbell
Robin Batteau
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Producer: Rosie Boulton
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581
- David Campbell.
- Brahms and Mozart Clarinet Quintets.
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Westbury Ensemble;
Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581
- Peter Furniss.
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Bingham Quartet
Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581
- David Campbell.
- Brahms and Mozart Clarinet Quintets.
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Medici String Quartet;
Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581
- Jack Brymer.
- Mozart.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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