Triumph and Tragedy in Paris
When Mozart visited Paris as a child, the Parisians fêted him as a wunderkind. Today's programme finds him back in Paris - but now he's 22, and is met with a snooty Parisian indifference. He eventually scores a success with his 'Paris' Symphony, but at a huge personal cost - the death of his mother.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Les Petits riens - ballet music KA.10 (KE.299b)
Conductor: Leopold HAGER Performer: Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra
- ORFEO.
- C 362-941 B.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony no. 31 in D major K.297 (Paris) (K.300a) - [either version]
Performer: David SINGER - Clarinet Performer: Stephen TAYLOR - Oboe Performer: Steven DIBNER - Bassoon Performer: William PURVIS - Horn Performer: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
- Deutsche Gramophon.
- 429 784-2.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony no. 31 in D major K.297 (Paris) (K.300a) - [either version]
Conductor: Christopher HOGWOOD Performer: Academy Of Ancient Music
- L'OISEAU-LYRE.
- 421 058-2.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in E minor K.304 for violin and keyboard
Performer: Arthur GRUMIAUX - Violin Performer: Clara Haskill - Piano
- Philips.
- 412253-2.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Popoli di Tessaglia - recitative and aria K.316 for soprano and orchestra
Conductor: Theodor GUSCHLBAUER Performer: Natalie DESSAY - Soprano Performer: Lyon Opera Orchestra
- EMI CLASSICS.
- 555386--2.
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