Mozart's Violin Concerto K271a/K271i, also known as his 'no.7', has authenticity questions, with specialists suggesting it was at least retouched by someone else, leading to it being rarely played today.
Interpretation
Liya Petrova, the violinist, chose to couple Mozart's Concerto K271a/K271i with Beethoven's Concerto to emphasize radiance and hope, and to highlight the influence of Mozart on Beethoven.
Recording & Production
The recording was made in September 2020 at the Polish Radio Recording Studio in Warsaw, Poland.
Performer Biography
Liya Petrova, the violinist, won First Prize at the Carl Nielsen Competition in Denmark in 2016, which launched her international career.
Instruments
Liya Petrova plays the 'Helios' violin, a magnificent instrument made in 1735 by Carlo Bergonzi, a successor to Stradivari, on loan from Xavier and Joséphine Moreno.
Performer Biography
Jean-Jacques Kantorow, the conductor, began his violin studies at age six and won ten prizes in major international competitions between 1962 and 1968.
Performer Biography
Sinfonia Varsovia was formed in 1984 with the legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin as its first guest conductor, and has since performed over 4,000 concerts and recorded more than 300 albums.
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