The Concerto in A for Clarinet was written by Mozart in Vienna in October 1791 It proved to be one of his last compositions In Salzburg 35 years and over 600 works earlier Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart was born This first episode evaluates the early life of this musical master

Wolfgang Mozart at the age of 27 had finally achieved success By blazing an almost unique trail as a freelance composer teacher and performer he had become the darling of Vienna All of this at a time when enlightenment ideas of liberty and equality were prevalent