CBC Radio: Mozart 250

olfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was an undisputed genius. By the time he was ten he had already composed countless works and toured Europe, performing for monarchs and nobility. When he died at the age of thirty-five, Mozart left a legacy of some of the most lasting masterpieces of Western civilization. The child genius became a man whose innate understanding of human nature enabled him to write music that captures not only our ears, but our minds and hearts.

CBC Radio Two celebrated Mozart’s legacy with special programming during 2006 that
included live concerts, documentaries, listener requests, contests, giveaways, and more.

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