Documentary about Mozart in Schewetzingen, "Mozart with musicians and Princess" followed by the perfomance at the Rokokotheater, Schloss Schwetzingen, Schwetzingen (1991) Christian Zacharias - soloist Gianuigi Gelmetti - conductor Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 8 in C major, K. 246 31:12 Allegro aperto 38:50 Andante 45:30 Rondeau, Tempo di Menuetto Not only was Mozart unlucky in love in Mannheim, he also failed to achieve his ambition of becoming court composer to the elector, a turn perhaps partly attributable to the forthright, no-nonsense manner of this still very young man. He attended a public rehearsal of music by the renowned Abbé Vogler only to walk out after a few bars, in full view of the entire coutr, pronouncing this music amateurish and unlistenable. Faced with the necessay of making money as best he could, he composed music on order for whoever could play for it. The young lady for whom he wrote K. 246 was not a very accomplished performer, and the music is correspondingly simple. But in all its simplicity, this concerto, like virtually everything else this master composed, is seldom short of sublime. An object lesson in making do with what you've got, well worth the attention of our modern composers with all their foundation grants and high-paid commissions. In the performance of this episode, conductor Gianluigi Gelmetti and the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra again join forces with soloist Christian Zacharias on the stage of Schwetzingen Palace. Watch other Mozart On Tour's episodes: goo.gl/XkXVvz Subscribe to EuroArts: goo.gl/jrui3M

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