1789
Donald Macleod introduces the events of Mozart's life in 1789, a year of financial turmoil, and his chamber masterpiece, the Clarinet Quintet.
Donald Macleod introduces the events of Mozart's life in 1789, a year of financial turmoil, and his chamber masterpiece, the Clarinet Quintet.
This week, Donald Macleod dips into five key years of Mozart's life, and presents five of his chamber works for solo wind and strings. These works span Mozart's entire career, ranging from his four exquisite flute quartets to the late clarinet quintet - arguably one of the greatest chamber works ever composed.
Donald Macleod ends his survey of Mozart's works for solo wind and strings with one of his last, the Clarinet Quintet in A. The year it was composed, 1789, saw Mozart spiral increasingly into debt, even as his marriage to Constanze found itself under the strain of jealousy and infidelity.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Caro mio Druck und Schluck K.571a for 4 voices and optional pf. acc.
Singer: Erika K枚th. Singer: Hermann Prey. Singer: Peter Schreier.- Warner Classics.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Caro mio Druck und Schluck K.571a for 4 voices and optional pf. acc.
Singer: Erika K枚th. Singer: Hermann Prey. Singer: Peter Schreier.- Warner Classics.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in B flat major K.570 for piano
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- PHILIPS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in B flat major K.570 for piano
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- PHILIPS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Eine Kleine Gigue K.574 for piano
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- PHILIPS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Eine Kleine Gigue K.574 for piano
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- PHILIPS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Quintet in A major K.581 for clarinet and strings
Ensemble: Vertavo Quartet. Performer: Martin Fr枚st.- BIS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Quintet in A major K.581 for clarinet and strings
Ensemble: Vertavo Quartet. Performer: Martin Fr枚st.- BIS.
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