The Mozart Legacy

The musical world is about to celebrate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th Birthday and, in this series, John Suchet looks at Mozart's musical legacy.

Each programme focuses on the last work that Mozart wrote in a particular musical genre.

Suchet asks the experts in what way these works are great pieces of music, and how they've gone on to influence the music that has come after them.

Series

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Jupiter Symphony

20051226

1/3. Jupiter Symphony

The musical world is about to celebrate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th Birthday and, in this series, John Suchet looks at Mozart's musical legacy. Each programme focuses on the last work that Mozart wrote in a particular musical genre.

The Magic Flute

20051227

Mozart wrote this piece just after France's Revolution and just before he died.

John Suchet explores Mozart's legacy, focusing on the last work he wrote in particular genres. 2/3. The Magic Flute: Mozart wrote this piece just after France's Revolution and just before he died.

03 LAST

Mozart's Requiem

20051228

Commissioned to write it in 1791, Mozart died before he completed his Requiem.

John Suchet explores Mozart's legacy, focusing on the last work he wrote in particular genres. 3/3. Mozart's Requiem. Commissioned to write it in 1791, Mozart died before he completed his Requiem.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	01	Jupiter Symphony	20051226	1/3. Jupiter Symphony The musical world is about to celebrate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th Birthday and, in this series, John Suchet looks at Mozart's musical legacy. Each programme focuses on the last work that Mozart wrote in a particular musical genre.
01	02	The Magic Flute	20051227	Mozart wrote this piece just after France's Revolution and just before he died. John Suchet explores Mozart's legacy, focusing on the last work he wrote in particular genres. 2/3. The Magic Flute: Mozart wrote this piece just after France's Revolution and just before he died.
01	03 LAST	Mozart's Requiem	20051228	Commissioned to write it in 1791, Mozart died before he completed his Requiem. John Suchet explores Mozart's legacy, focusing on the last work he wrote in particular genres. 3/3. Mozart's Requiem. Commissioned to write it in 1791, Mozart died before he completed his Requiem.