Ivan Moravec made his American debut in January 1964 with the Cleveland Orchestra and George Szell at Severance Hall.
Ivan Moravec performed with major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and Boston Symphony.
The Mozart Piano Concertos on this album were recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London, in April 1997 and October 1995.
Ivan Moravec, the pianist on this album, was born in Prague in 1930 and initially focused on opera until age 15.
Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli heard Ivan Moravec perform in Prague in 1957 and invited him to Italy for further study.
Ivan Moravec was a celebrated recitalist, appearing at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and major recital series in cities like Boston and Chicago.
Ivan Moravec, the pianist featured on this album, passed away in 2015 in his hometown of Prague at the age of 84.
