Episode details
Radio 3,29 Jan 2026,59 mins
Available for 26 days
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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- 1.Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 25Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 25Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart
- 2.Variations on a Theme of an Ukrainian Folk Song, Op 18Variations on a Theme of an Ukrainian Folk Song, Op 18Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart
- 3.An Emma, Op 24An Emma, Op 24Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart
- 4.Grande Sonate for piano and cello, Op 19Grande Sonate for piano and cello, Op 19Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart
- 5.Polonaise melancolique, Op 22, No 1Polonaise melancolique, Op 22, No 1Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart
- 6.Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 25 (1st mvt)Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 25 (1st mvt)Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart