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Mozart's Clarinet Concerto

Of all Mozart's concertos for wind instruments, his clarinet concerto is arguably the finest. Gorgeous melodies, achingly beautiful harmonies. It's a perfect showpiece for what the instrument can do. Martin Frost plays Mozart's masterpiece, his one and only concerto for the clarinet. Plus, the harrowing story of how a near-fatal collision with a train taught Frost how to put work and rest into perspective.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A Musical Joke, K. 522
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Johann Sebastian Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (Dearest Jesus, we are Here) BWV 731
Erik Bosgraaf, recorder, Cordevento XL
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Drew Herman from Kodiak, Alaska

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622
Martin Frost, clarinet, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti, leader
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Traditional: Klezmer Melody
Martin Frost, clarinet
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Hour 2

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance No. 9 in B, Op. 72
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Fritz Reiner, conductor

Traditional (Arranged by Moses Hogan): Elijah Rock
The Morehouse and Spelman College Glee Clubs, Kevin Johnson, director
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta

Johannes Brahms: Piano Trio No. 2 in C, Op. 87
Christian Tetzlaff, violin, Tanja Tetzlaff, cello, Lars Vogt, piano
The Louvre, Paris, France

Hugo Wolf: Fruhlingschor (Chorus for Spring)
The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Westminster Symphonic Choir, Simon Rattle, conductor
Carnegie Hall, New York City

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance No. 8
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Welser-Most, conductor
Lucerne Festival, Lucerne, Switzerland

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