It's fun and it's virtuosic! Exploring Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21

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It's fun and it's virtuosic! Exploring Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21

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Jan 26, 2021

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You might not know this concerto by its number, but you're surely familiar with one of its aria-like melodies that has appeared in film and popular music.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's fun and it's virtuosic! Exploring Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21

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