Documentary about Mozart in Milan, "Mozart, learning by travelling" followed by the performance at the Theatro Scientifico del Bibiena, Mantua (1991) Malcolm Frager - soloist Marc Andreae - conductor Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major, K.175 30:22 Allegro 39:05 Andante ma un poco Adagio 47:49 Allegro If Italy is the well-spring of music, the city of Bologna is its ultimate source. The illustrious Bologna conservatory has educated scores of Italy's greatest composers and musicians from the rest of the world as well. Even though still a small child, Mozart showed the Bolognese they just might have something to learn from him. Although he was too young to be accepted, for studies at the conservatory, his father still wanted him to take the entrance examination to prove his talent. When the great padre Martini saw what little Wolfgang had done with his assigned themes, he bent the rules a bit and "corrected" the voice leading. Mozart was prescient enough to retain both versions of the exam - his own inspired, work and the good father's well-meant revision. Italy has also been the ultimate land of song from time immemorial, and so it was no wonder the boy Wolfgang fell in love with the art of opera and the language which sound like singing whether or not there is music playing. The Piano Concerto K. 175 is full of singing drama, as well as come of the intricate contrapuntal writing Mozart must have perfected under Martini's tutelage. In this performance, at the Teatro Bibiena in Mantua, Malcolm Frager is the soloist along with the RISI Orchestra under the direction of Marc Andreae. Watch other Mozart On Tour's episodes: goo.gl/XkXVvz Subscribe to EuroArts: goo.gl/jrui3M

Be the first to comment