Documentary about Mozart in Vienna, "Mozart in the best city for his Métier" followed by the perfomance at the Rittersaal of the Palais Waldstein, Prague (1991) Ivan Klánský - soloist Jiří Bělohlávek - conductor Prague Chamber Orchestra Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 (Cadenzas by Ivan Klánský) 25:27 Allegro 39:36 Romance 48:31 Allegro Assai With Wolfgang and Constanze comfortably ensconced in Vienna, adored by the local music loving community, like looked better tan ever, Wolfgang enhanced his artistic position as the focal point of a number of musical "academies", not educational events, but rather largescale concert presentations centered around the works of the featured composer. Feelings were mixed when Leopold Mozart announced his intentions to pay a visit. Relations between father and son had been strained ever sinde Wolfgang's precipitous dismissal from the service of the Salzburg Archbishop, and Leopold made little secret of his distaste for what he considered his son's rather frivolous life-style. But a moving reconciliation took place when the most celebrated composer of the day Franz Joseph Haydn, came to call. After joining both Mozarts in a reading of the string quartets Wolfgang had dedicated to him, he solemnly thanked Leopold "before God as an honest man" for his contribution to the musical education of the man he declared to be the greatest composer he had ever known. His piano works from this period give us some idea of what a consummate performer he must have been as well. We will hear his concerto K. 466 played in the city where his greatest successes, Prague, in a performance at Waldstein Palace featuring soloist Ivan Klánský and Jiří Bělohlávek at the podium of the Prague Chamber Orchestra. Watch other Mozart On Tour's episodes: goo.gl/XkXVvz Subscribe to EuroArts: goo.gl/jrui3M

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