The Story of Classical: Part III

The Story of Classical is your essential nine-part companion guide to classical music. In each of our commentaries, we unlock the mystery and beauty of every musical period—from the Middle Ages to the present day—by chronicling an encounter between vital figures in music history. Next we turn to the Classical period, and the world of Mozart, Haydn and early Beethoven. In December 1790, Joseph Haydn travelled from Vienna to London for a series of concerts, stopping off in Bonn. There he met an unknown but ambitious young musician called Ludwig van Beethoven. The rest, as they say, is history. We take a look at this remarkable musical relationship before turning to the miracle of Mozart, the man who carved an indelible mark on the entirety of music history. Enjoy the commentary in full on the first track, and on subsequent tracks explore all of its featured music.