Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Kate Molleson tells Mozart’s story through five of the relationships that shaped the composer and his music - from his friends and family to a mentor and a supposed rival.

Symphony no. 35, K385 ‘Haffner’
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat, K207
Concerto for Flute Harp and orchestra in C, K299
Symphony no. 31 D major, K297 'Paris'
Idomeneo
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466
Concerto for Two pianos no. 10 in E flat major, K365
Exsultate Jubilate
Symphony No. 29 in A major, K201
Vespers sollennes de confessore in C, K339
Sonata for Piano Four hands in D major, K381
String Quartet no. 20 in D Major, K499 ‘Hoffmeister’
Symphony no. 36, K425 ‘Linz’
String Quartet no. 19 in C major, K465 ‘Dissonance’
Fantasia in C minor, K475
Symphony no. 41 in C Major, K551 'Jupiter'
Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail - Overture
Der Schauspieldirektor, K486: Da Schlägt die Abschiedsstunde
Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor, K491
Così fan tutte
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Clarinet concerto in A major, K622
Masonic funeral music in C minor, K477
Trio in E flat for clarinet viola and piano, K498 'Kegelstatt'
The Magic Flute: Overture
The Magic Flute: Finale
Requiem in D minor. K626

Presented by Kate Molleson
Produced by Megan Jones for BBC Wales Audio

For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ztsh

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z.