Josef Mysliveček's Sonata No. 5 in A major: I. Allegro, II. Minuetto.

Josef Mysliveček

This episode of our series Czech Music Greats shines a light on a lesser-known Czech classical composer: Josef Mysliveček. Born in Prague’s Old Town, he moved to Italy and achieved great success there, even influencing his young friend Mozart. To understand his style and contribution to classical music, we take a closer listen to his Sonata No. 5 in A major: I. Allegro, II. Minuetto.

Authors: Lukáš Hurník , Barbora Navrátilová
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