Episode 1
1777: a 21-year-old Mozart leaves a secure life and job in Salzburg to become a composer. But he must overcome his mother’s tragic death and his oppressive father to break through.
1777: renowned since the age of four as a child prodigy with exceptional musical talent, a now-21-year-old Mozart leaves a secure life and job as a professional court musician in Salzburg to become a composer, travelling to Mannheim, then considered the musical capital of Europe, and Paris, where a new, popular form of musical performance provides him with a commission.
But just as he feels his fortunes have changed for the better, he must overcome his mother’s tragic death and his oppressive, unsympathetic father to break through.
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"The Mozarts must find a new audience"
Duration: 01:01
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"My own life, it is not at all a pleasant one"
Duration: 00:37
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"It feels like he's showing off"
Duration: 02:09
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"He knew his talent"
Duration: 01:09
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Juliet Stevenson |
| Director | Alice Smith |
| Producer | Joseph Fell |
| Producer | Alexander Parsonage |
| Producer | Tom McCarthy |
| Production Manager | Emma Taylor |
| Editor | Sam Billinge |
| Series Producer | Melanie Fall |
| Executive Producer | Rob Coldstream |
| Executive Producer | David Glover |
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