Touring Europe
Donald Macleod follows Franz Xaver Mozart on his tour of Europe, including his first ever meeting with his aunt, Nannerl.
Donald Macleod follows Franz Xaver Mozart on his tour of Europe, including his first ever meeting with his aunt, Nannerl. With guest Professor Cliff Eisen, Macleod assesses the success of this performing tour, and questions why Mozart didn’t accept a prestigious offer of work at Darmstadt.
Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat, Op 25 (excerpt)
Howard Shelley, piano
Sinfonieorchester St Gallen
Variations on a Theme of an Ukrainian Folk Song, Op 18
Andriy Dragan, piano
An Emma, Op 24
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano
Grand Sonata for piano and cello in E, Op 19
Julius Berger, cello
Margarita Höhenrieder, piano
Polonaise mélancolique, Op 22 No 1 (Risoluto)
Yaara Tal, piano
Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat, Op 25 (Allegro con brio)
Howard Shelley, piano
Sinfonieorchester St Gallen
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Broadcast
- Thu 29 Jan 202616:00BBC Radio 3
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