In Search of MozartMade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozartâs birth, IN SEARCH OF MOZART is the first feature-length documentary on Mozartâs life. Produced with the worldâs leading orchestras and musicians, told through a 25,000 mile journey along every route Mozart followed, this detective story takes us to the heart of genius.
Without resorting to docu-drama or visual re-enactment, In Search of Mozart traces the composerâs life through his music and extensive correspondence. From K1a to K626 (Requiem), over 80 works are featured in chronological order, revealing striking parallels between the music and Mozartâs own experiences. Throughout, it is the music that takes center stage, with the jigsaw of Mozartâs life fitting around it. With rigorous analysis from musicologists and experts such as Jonathan Miller, Cliff Eisen, Nicholas Till, Bayan Northcott and the late Stanley Sadie, a new, vivid impression of the composer emerges. It dispels the many common myths about Mozartâs genius, health, relationships, death ...