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Mozart's final flourish

Recorded last week at the Royal Festival Hall, Iván Fischer conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Mozart's last three symphonies, Nos 39, 40 and 41, 'Jupiter'.

Iván Fischer, one of today's most exciting conductors, joins forces with the period-instrument Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Mozart's last three symphonies.

In summer 1788, broke and out of favour with the notoriously fickle Viennese public, Mozart was at a low ebb. Yet in just nine weeks (which included the death of his daughter) he was able to produce a trio of brilliant and brilliantly contrasting symphonies, from the genial and playful No. 39, through the drama and tragedy of No. 40, to the exuberant tour de force of the 'Jupiter's' finale where Mozart seems joyfully to revel in his own genius.

Recorded last week at the Royal Festival Hall and presented by Ian Skelly.

Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550

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Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter'

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Iván Fischer (conductor)

Photo (c) Marco Borggreve

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Feb 2020 19:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major K.543

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Iván Fischer.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 In G Minor K.550 (mvts 1 and 2)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Iván Fischer.

  • Iván Fischer

    A Nay Kleyd For Voice And Piano

    Performer: Iván Fischer. Singer: Nora Fischer.
    • Composer's Portrait 1.
    • Channel.
    • 9.

  • Maurice Ravel

    2 Melodies Hebraiques For Voice And Piano

    Performer: Daniël Kool. Singer: Nora Fischer.
    • Folk.
    • DG.
    • 1.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 In G Minor K.550 (mvts 3 and 4)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Iván Fischer.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 41 In C Major K.551 (Jupiter)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Iván Fischer.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No 14 in C sharp minor, Op 131

    Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
    • ZIG ZAG.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Feb 2020 19:30
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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