Salieri - Rival

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Kate Molleson continues her survey of five figures that shaped Mozart’s life and work. Today - his supposed rival, Antonio Salieri. History has not been kind to Salieri. Myths have been spun around the record of his life – that he was mediocre, jealous, a murderer, even. But his position in Vienna during his lifetime was secure - he was one of the most powerful musicians of the late 18th century, the Emperor’s favourite, and hugely popular with audiences in his time. Salieri had no reason to see Mozart as a threat, and he spoke with great respect about the younger composer. Towards the end of Mozart’s life, it seems the two actually became friends. But there must have been some competitiveness between them - did this spur Mozart on to greater achievements? Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail - Overture Chamber Orchestra of Europe Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Der Schauspieldirektor, K486: Da Schlägt die Abschiedsstunde Regula Muhlemann, soprano Kammerorchester Basel Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli, conductor Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor, K491 I. Allegro Lang Lang, piano Wiener Philharmoniker Nicolaus Harnoncourt, conductor Così fan tutte Act I (excerpt) Miah Persson, soprano Angela Brower, mezzo-soprano Alessandro Corbelli, baritone Chamber Orchestra of Europe Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Clarinet concerto in A major, K622 II. Adagio III. Rondo. Allegro Martin Fröst, clarinet The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen