The second movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 KV 271 is the first in a minor key in his production and is linked to the aesthetics of Sturm und Drang, personified by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.
Composition History
The Piano Concerto No. 9 KV 271 is the last and most representative of Mozart's concertos composed in Salzburg; all subsequent concertos were composed in Vienna.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Concerto No. 19 KV 459 features an important use of the fugato in its last movement, contributing to its lively character.
Composer Biography
The mysterious dedicatee of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 KV 271, long thought to be a French virtuosa named Mademoiselle Jeunehomme, was actually Victoire Louise Noverre, married to Jenamy, daughter of the famous dancer Jean-Georges Noverre.
Composition History
Mozart's Concerto No. 19 KV 459, also known as the Second Coronation Concerto, was performed by Mozart himself in 1790 during the coronation celebrations of Leopold II in Frankfurt.
Compositional Technique
The extraordinary Menuetto Cantabile included in the third movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 KV 271 is likely a tribute to the art of the famous dancer Jean-Georges Noverre, father of the dedicatee.
Critical Reception
The correct name for Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 KV 271, 'Jenamy - Konzert', was first performed in March 2004 at the Wiener Konzerthaus, correcting a long-standing misattribution.
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