IDAGIO | Bach: Piano Concerto, BWV 1052 - Mozart: Piano Concerto, K. 271 "Jeunehomme" - Britten: Young Apollo, Op. 16 5021732593474

Featuring

Martin James Bartlett
Howard Griffiths
Mozarteumorchester Salzburg
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Benjamin Britten

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Composition History

Bach's D minor Concerto, one of his most compelling keyboard concertos, was likely adapted by Bach himself from an earlier, now-lost violin work.

Instruments

For this album, a characterful Bösendorfer piano was chosen for its clarity, luminosity, and warmth, which was considered an ideal partner for the Mozart concerto.

Compositional Technique

The slow movement of Mozart's 'Jenamy' Concerto is a rare excursion into the key of C minor for the composer, described as aching and intensely human.

Composition History

Mozart's 'Jenamy' Concerto, written in 1777 for the French pianist Victoire Jenamy, defies convention by having the piano interrupt the orchestra after only two bars.

Composition History

Britten's Young Apollo, written in 1939, was withdrawn by the composer after only two performances and remained unpublished for decades, not being heard again until 1979.

Recording & Production

This recording of Britten's Young Apollo uses a new critical edition that corrects errors and omissions, making it a 'second world premiere' that realizes Britten's original vision.

Performer Biography

Pianist Martin James Bartlett is the winner of the inaugural Prix Serdang in 2022, a prize created by Adrian Flury and curated by Rudolf Buchbinder to support promising young musicians.