Piano Day
Donald Macleod introduces some of Mozart's most thought-provoking piano music, reveals the composer's approach to playing and traces the instrument's development.
Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life-story, plays many of his favourite works and tries to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion. Today he introduces some of Mozart's most thought-provoking piano music, reveals the composer's approach to playing it and traces the development of the instrument.
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Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Fantasie [Capriccio] in C Major K 395 [Munich Oct 1777]
Performer: Richard Egarr (fortepiano)
- HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907387.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in B Flat Major K358 (Salzburg 1773-74) (orchestral textures)
Performer: Christoph Eschenbach, Justus Franz (piano)
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 435 0422.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata for Violin & Piano in C K296 – Andante Sostenuto (Mannheim 1778)
Performer: Itzhak Pearlman (violin) Performer: Daniel Barenboim (piano)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Fantasia in C Minor K 475 (1785 Vienna)
Performer: Alfred Brendel (piano)
- DECCA 454 2442.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Variations on 'Ah vous dirai-je, maman K265 (Vienna 1781-2)
Performer: Livia Rev (piano)
- HELIOS CDH 55194.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Adagio in B Minor K540 (1788 Vienna)
Performer: Alfred Brendel (piano)
- DECCA 454 2442.
Broadcast
- Wed 5 Jan 2011 12:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 3