Hosted by eminent conductor, pianist and man-about-music Andre Previn this series tells the story of Mozart's travels, featuring a piano concerto from each period of his life. With performances by well-known international soloists.
Episode 1 - London (Piano Concerto KV414)
In this episode we return to one of Mozart's happiest periods, his childhood visit to the British capital, where he and his family were idolised by the royal court and came into contact with some fo the foremost musicians of the time.
In our performance, Vladimir Ashkenazy will perform the double role of soloist and conductor of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the great hall of Lancaster House.
Episode 2 - Mantua (Piano Concerto KV 37 & 41)
One of the first tours the Mozart family made with their two gifted children brought them over the Alps to Italy. Here they encountered a culture which was to influence Wolfgang Amadeus for the rest of his life. The "Manzuoli style" of virtuoso singing, the Italian school of composition and a relatively new instrument called the pianoforte were to have a profound impact on Mozart's creativity.
Our performance in the historic Teatro Bibiena in Mantua features our youngest soloist, Heidrun Holtmann, and the RISI Orchestra under the direction of Marc Andreae.
| Genre | CLASSICAL |
| Catalogue Number | 92816 |
| Running Time | mins |
| Rating | E |
| Media | DVD |
| Special Features | None |
| Subtitles | |
| Language | English |
| System | NTSC |
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