Donald Macleod's Mozart
Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story, plays many of his favourite works and trys to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion
Donald Macleod's Mozart - 1791
Donald Macleod takes a broad view of Mozart's last year - 1791, a year that began full of promise but transformed into one of the saddest in the history of music.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - Escape from Salzburg
Donald Macleod is moved by Mozart's ultimately futile first attempt to sever links with Salzburg, an excursion that left the young man bereaved and broken-hearted.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - Freelance in Vienna
Donald Macleod on how the self-employed Mozart set out his musical wares in Vienna - in numerous promotional concerts. Includes String Quartet in G, K387; Piano Concerto No 16 in D.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - Last Travels and Vienna
Donald Macleod discovers Mozart in his early 30s still prospecting for a better job. To Mozart, Vienna seemed capricious - and so he left for Prague, Berlin and then Potsdam.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - Meet the Mozarts
Donald Macleod takes a view of the extended Mozart family through a wide-angled lens and connects the music with the faces. Includes Piano Concertos Nos 4 and 17.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - Mozart the Mason
Donald Macleod explores Mozart's affiliation with Freemasonry, a movement whose symbolism the composer on occasions emphatically displayed in his Viennese music.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - Opera
Donald Macleod mixes two of his favourite passions: Mozart and opera, selecting music from Zaide, Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, Idomeneo, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - 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.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - Salzburg
Donald Macleod unravels the tale of Mozart's relationship with his home town, where he wrote some of his sunniest music. With Missa Brevis in F, K192; String Quartet No 1 (excerpt).
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - The Grand Tour
Donald Macleod explains how the Mozart family toured Europe to show off the children's musical talents. Includes String Quartet in G, K156; An die Freude, K53; March, K189.
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Donald Macleod's Mozart - Wunderkind
Donald Macleod celebrates the work of the young Mozart. Includes Grabmusik, K42; Symphony No 5; Violin Sonata in G, K9; Piano Sonata in F, K280; Symphony No 6.
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