The Genius of Mozart

Looks at Mozart's extraordinary short life and revolutionary music through a distinctive mix of costume drama and documentary.

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Drama
Documentary
Created By

First Aired on

Mar 19, 2004

1 seaons till Apr 02, 2004

Popularity: 0.6406
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Networks
(GB)
Production

BBC (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: The First Romantic

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Miniseries

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Miracle of Nature min

    The Genius of Mozart shows Mozart's musical development from child prodigy to supreme master of the keyboard. Leopold, his domineering father, reveals his dedication to promoting and nurturing the young Mozart's genius, but their relationship became strained as Mozart sought independence from his father.

  • Episode 2A Passion for the Stage min

    Explores Mozart's operatic genius through the dramatised recollections of his theatre colleagues, family and friends.

  • Episode 3The First Romantic min

    The last turbulent years of Mozart's life, relived through the dramatised recollections of his wife Constanze and their friends. These were troubled times for Mozart: his father and four children all died, Constanze was very ill and financial problems beset him as the economy took a downturn and musicians found themselves unemployed.

Crew & Team

Ursula Macfarlane

Director

James Kent

Director

Andy King-Dabbs

Director

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