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.