"Horst Reischenböck Salzburg Guide" ""Trumpet Concerto in D"" "Nicholas Till Historian" ""Te Deum" Jan Zach" "K1 a "Andante in C for Keyboard" Salzburg, early 1761" "Lada Valešová Planist" "Cliff Eisen Historian" "K1 d "Minuet in F for Keyboard" December, 1761" "Harry Halbreich Historian" "Stanley Sadie Historian" "Brussels, October 1763" "Paris, November 1763" "K7 "Sonata in D for Keyboard and Violin" Paris, 1764" "K16 "Symphony in E flat, No. 1" London, 1764-5" "Frans Brüggen Conductor" "For an eight-year-old, it's extraordinary and a credit to his father's training." "Josef Mancal Historian" "Leopold Mozart had to provide his family with new clothes for every new court visit." "We know from the letters that he couldn't travel to England dressed in the clothes of a German or a Frenchman, or he would have been robbed." "Bayan Northcott Historian" "Franz Joseph Haydn" "Johann Christian Bach" "Jirí Antonín Benda" "Christian Cannabich" "Georg Frideric Handel" "London Sketchbook" "Ronald Brautigam Pianist" "K25 "7 Variations in D" Amsterdam, February 1766" "Salzburg was a small town with an oppressive, claustrophobic atmosphere." "The Mozarts had become used to an exciting way of life." "Volkmar Braunbehrens Historian" "They had been received by kings and had eaten at their tables." "They were different people now." "K51 "La Finta Semplice" Vienna, mid-1768" "K74 "Symphony in G, No. 10" Italy, 1770" "Roger Norrington Conductor" "Milan, February 1770" "K80 "Quartet in G for Strings" March 1770" "Rome, April 1770" "Thomas Allen Baritone" "Naples, May 1770" "Mozart faced the world of Italian opera for the first time, that's to say, the singers." "In Naples, he went to hear "Armida 'Abbandonata" by Jommelli." "Christophe Rousset Conductor" "He took on board many of the elements he heard in this opera." "Mozart had an ability to absorb what he heard like a sponge." "It was Leopold Mozart's dream to place his son in Italy, to find him a court position." "He tried to do so in Milan, he tried in Florence..." "Giovanni Carli Ballola Historian ...but in vain, because either the positions were occupied, or the monarchs were reluctant to employ someone so young." "The boy was only 13 or 14 years old." "Nevertheless, Mozart returned home having secured three commissions, three operas that would be performed in Milan, once a year," ""Mitridate", "Ascanio in 'Alba", and "Lucio Silla"." "K111 "Ascanio in 'Alba" October 1771" "K135 "Lucio Silla" December 1772" "Although these works do perhaps lack the maturity of his later works..." "Adam Fischer Conductor ...they are still richer, more beautiful, more convincing, than other operas by composers of his time." "Roger Norrington Conductor" "Cliff Eisen Historian" "K183 "Symphony in G minor, No. 25" Salzburg, October 1773" "K175 "Concerto in D for Piano, No. 5" Salzburg, December 1773" "K201 "Symphony in 'A, No. 29" Salzburg, April 1774" "Michel Swierczewski Conductor" "K216 "Concerto in G for Violin" Salzburg, September 1775" "Julian Rachlin Violinist" "Janine Jansen Violinist" "K219 "Concerto in 'A for Violin" Salzburg, December 1775" "K271 "Concerto in E flat for Keyboard, No. 9" Salzburg, January 1777" "Imogen Cooper Pianist" "Louis Langrée Conductor" "Jonathan Miller Opera Director" "Stanley Sadie Historian" "Josef Mancal Historian" "Many of today's taboo subjects did not exist at that time, including the way in which sexuality and bodily functions were dealt with." "A typical example, found in Mozart's letters, would be what is now called "toilet humour"." "K309 "Sonata In C for Keyboard" Mannheim, October / November 1777" "Ursula Heil Mannheim Guide" "Cliff Eisen Historian" "K294 Aria: "Alcandro, lo confesso" Mannheim, February 1778" "K297 "Symphony in D, No. 31" Paris, May / June 1778" "K310 "Sonata in 'A minor for Keyboard" Paris, Summer 1778" "K299 "Concerto in C for Flute and Harp" Paris, 1778" "K316 Aria: "Popoli di Tessaglia" Summer 1778" "I am losing my beloved husband" "And you your beloved king" "Our one lope, our loved one" "Is snatched away from us" "By this cruel turn of fate" "Harry Halbreich Historian" "K364 "Sinfonia Concertante in E flat for Violin and Viola" Salzburg, 1779" "K317 "Mass in C" Salzburg, March 1779" "K321 "Vespers in C" Salzburg, 1779" "K366 "Idomeneo, re di Creta" Munich, January 1781" "Nicholas Till Historian" "Why do you shun me?" "You fly from me in despair?" "But where?" "Do not follow me!" "I forbid it!" "It would have been better If you lad not seen me here" "Beware of seeing me again!" "'Al, what icy horror" "Numbs my senses!" "No sooner do I see and recognise him" "But at my tender words, he flees" "'Alas, how did I offend him!" "How have I deserved such anger and such threats?" "Magdalena Kožená Mezzo-soprano" "My beloved father" "I find again" "Only to lose him" "He escapes me horrified, trembling with horror" "The Archbishop of Salzburg had travelled to Vienna to visit his sick father." "So Mozart was ordered to go to Vienna." "But once in Vienna, Mozart realised that he was to be introduced as the Archbishop's servant, and he felt badly treated." "René Jacobs Conductor" "K384 "Die Entführung aus dem Seraih" Vienna, July 1782" "Gerald Finley Bass Baritone" "Stefan Herheim Opera Director" "Jonathan Miller Opera Director" "Topi Lehtipuu Tenor" "Here then shall I see you" "Constanze, my joy!" "Heaven, let it come to pass" "That my peace of mind be restored!" "Sine Bundgaard Soprano" "I think he's completely instinctive." "There is so much flesh and blood in everything he writes." "My afflicted heart" "Christophe Rousset Conductor 1782 is a time of happiness in Mozart's life a time of joy." "One senses a lightness of heart and a confidence in human relationships, as shown in the opera by the pure love that exists between Belmonte and Constanze." "The two of them were like most young married couples." "They looked for a flat and what they found was shabby, small and uncomfortable, but it didn't matter." "Volkmar Braunbehrens Historian" "Their friends came round and they partied all night long." "Nicholas Till Historian" "Bayan Northcott Historian" "K415 "Concerto in C for Keyboard, No. 13" Vienna, 1782-3" "Ronald Brautigam Pianist" "Cliff Eisen Historian" "K382 "Rondo in D for Keyboard"" "Günther Bauer Historian" "At six in the morning, he was shaved and had his hair done." "Then he visited his aristocratic students, who paid handsomely for his tuition." "Or he'd spend the morning composing." "The afternoon was often taken up with gambling, playing billiards or other games." "We don't know much about his wife Constanze, but she was certainly his ideal partner." "They often played billiards together, and certainly she played cards with him too." "K427 "Mass in C minor" Vienna and Salzburg, 1782-1783" "K421 "Quartet in D minor for Strings" Vienna, 1783" "There's a part in "Quartet in D minor for Strings" where Mozart declared..." "Volkmar Braunbehrens Historian ...that he was expressing his wife Constanze's labour pains." "I honestly have to say that, when I listen to this piece of music with the score in my hand," "I cannot find the part where I would think," ""Ah, these are Constanze's labour pains."" "Cliff Eisen Historian" "K333 "Sonata in B fhat in Keyboard" Linz and Vienna, 1783-4" "Lada Valešová Pianist" "K425 "Symphony in C, No. 36" Linz, October / November 1783" "Matthias Bamert Conductor" "Roger Norrington Conductor" "K450 "Concerto in B flat for Keyboard, No. 15" Vienna, March 1784" "K453 "Concerto in G for Keyboard, No. 17" Vienna, April 1784" "K456 "Concerto in B flat for keyboard, No. 18" Vienna, September 1784" "Bayan Northcott Historian" "Hebe Jeffrey Vienna Guide /Musicologist" "Ronald Brautigam Pianist" "He never felt disturbed by the company of his friends." "He composed in the coffee house, while playing billiards, or while waiting for someone or something." "Günther Bauer Historian" "He always had paper on him and was forever scribbling down ideas." "Lan Bostridge Tenor" "K465 "Quartet in C for Strings" Vienna, January 1785" "K466 "Concerto in D minor, No. 20" Vienna, January / February 1785" "Leif Ove Andsnes Pianist" "K491 "Concerto in C minor, No. 24" Vienna, March 1786" "Lang Lang Pianist" "K492 "Le Nozze di Figaro" Vienna, May 1786" "If the Countess calls you during the night" "Gerald Finley Bass Baritone" "if my little lord wants to learn how to dance" "I'll give him a tune he can dance to!" "If he wants to come to my school" "I'll be happy to teach him some tricks!" "Renée Fleming Soprano" "We are the first to reap the benefit of your generosity" "Our wedding has already been arranged" "Now it remains for you to bestow upon the bride this white veil" "Symbol of her virtue" "Charles Mackerras Conductor" "Oh, God of Love" "Come to my aid" "For my pain and my sighs" "Where have they gone" "Those lovely moments" "Of tenderness and pleasure?" "You, who understand what is hove" "Tell me if that's what I'm feeling" "Angelika Kirchschlager Mezzo-soprano" "Sometimes I'd rather be an instrument, not constantly forced to sleep and stay healthy." "Such are the disadvantages of this instrument that we cart around with us." "On the other hand, it's an incredible advantage that everything is reflected in the voice." "Perhaps that's why Mozart loved the voice so much, because it's a reflection of the soul." "Countess, forgive me!" "My kindness prevails" "And I forgive you" "Jonathan Miller Opera Director" "K527 "Don Giovanni" Prague, October 1787" "Thomas Allen Baritone" "There we will hold hands" "There you will tell me Yes!" "You see, it isn't far" "Let's go there together, my love" "I'd like to, and yet I'm afraid" "My heart trembles" "Here's to freedom!" "Simon Keenlyside Baritone" "Don Giovanni" "To dinner" "You invited me" "And here I am" "K545 "Sonata in C for Keyboard" Vienna, June 1788" "Volkmar Braunbehrens Historian" "You had practically no concerts in Vienna." "Opportunities for artists became very limited." "Moreover, Constanze was often ill, and needed very expensive treatments." "Stanley Sadie Historian" "On the other hand, Mozart also lent a lot of money." "He lent to various friends and fellow musicians." "He was unquestionably laid-back when it came to the management of money." "K550 "Symphony in G minor, No. 40" Vienna, July 1788" "Louis Langrée Conductor" "K581 "Quintet in A for Charinet and Strings" Vienna, 1789" "K588 "Cosi Fan Tutte" Vienna, January 1790" "May the wind blow softly" "And the waves be calm" "May all the elements respond with kindness to our wishes" "K589 "Quartet in B flat for Strings" May 1790" "K595 "Concerto in B flat for Keyboard, No. 27" Vienna, January 1791" "K609 "5 Contredanses" Vienna, 1791" "K620 "Die Zauberfhöte" Vienna, September 1791" "Roger Norrington Conductor" "In this sacred place, vengeance is unknown" "If a man succumbs" "Love restores him to his duty" "Then, led by friendship" "He joyfully enters a better hand" "Then, led by friendship" "He joyfully enters a better hand" "K622 "Concerto in A for Charinet" Vienna, October 1791" "Eric Hoeprich Charinetist" "K626 "Requiem in D minor" Vienna, late 1791"