The extensive correspondence between family members richly reveals the cultural scene in Mannheim. We tell this story through a sampling of musical works by Mozart and his composer colleagues and selected readings from the family missives.

Written, narrated, and produced by Suzanne Stumpf and Daniel Ryan
 

(in background) W.A. Mozart: Allegro from Quartet in D Major for flute and strings, K. 285
Christian Cannabich: Andante from Quartet in A Minor for flute and strings, op. 1, no. 4
Ignaz Holzbauer: Andante assai from Sonata da Camera in F Minor
Johann Baptist Wendling: Allemande (Presto) from Trio in D Major, op. 5, no. 6 
(in background) W.A. Mozart: Adagio from Quartet in D Major for flute and strings, K. 285
Josef Myslivecek: Andante from Divertimento in A Major
W.A. Mozart: Rondeau from Quartet in D Major for flute and strings, K. 285