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Mozart Phenomenon

The life, work, and legacy, of one of history's most popular composers

World Service,5 episodes

Episodes

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Where Did Mozart's Music Come From?
What were Mozart's first musical influences and how did he mature as a composer?
06 Dec 1991,13 mins
What Was He Like?
Was Mozart the vulgar giggling child of Amadeus, or a hard working craftsman?
11 Dec 1991,13 mins
How did He Compose?
How did Mozart compose and why did he leave so many pieces of work unfinished?
12 Dec 1991,13 mins
Mozart and the Piano
How central was the piano to Mozart's creativity
18 Dec 1991,13 mins
Mozart's Last Symphony
Can we really recreate authentic period music?
08 Jan 1992,13 mins