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What is Classical Music?

Conductor Charles Hazlewood and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra explore the essence of "classical" music. Mozart's Jupiter Symphony and Haydn's Symphony no.45 form part of Charles' illustration of the genius of composers who epitomised musical classicism.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade (K.525) in G major "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no. 41 (K.551) in C major "Jupiter" - 4th movement; Molto allegro

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • George Frideric Handel

    Messiah - Pt.1; Sinfony [Grave - allegro moderato]

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Don Giovanni - opera in 2 acts (K.527) (Act 2, no.24 [sc.13-16]; Finale)

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg concerto no. 3 (BWV.1048) in G major

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra Extract Only

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 60 (H.1.60) in C major "Il Distratto" (2nd movement; Adagio)

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra Extract Only

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 45 (H.1.45) in F sharp minor "Farewell" (1st movement; Allegro assai)

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no. 1 (K.16) in E flat major (2nd movement; Andante)

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra Extract Only

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ein Musikalischer Spass for 2 violins, viola, bass and 2 horns (K.522)

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Sep 2003 14:00