Mozart's early piano concertos, known as 'pasticcio concertos' (KV 37, 39, 40, 41), were created when the eleven-year-old Mozart arranged movements from sonatas by other composers, adding his own orchestral accompaniment.
Compositional Technique
Unlike his solo violin concertos, Mozart wrote out the cadenzas for the 'Concertone' KV 190, as improvising with two soloists would have been difficult.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Pascal Deuber, a horn player on this album, Mozart's music is a special blend of elegance, clarity, and expression, often sounding effortless but full of depth.
Composition History
The 'Concertone' KV 190, dated May 31, 1774, was named by Mozart himself, adding the Italian augmentative suffix '-one' to signify a 'large concerto'.
Performer Biography
Veriko Tchumburidze, a violinist on this album, plays a Giambattista Guadagnini violin from 1756, on loan from the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben.
Interpretation
Pianist Giorgi Gigashvili finds Mozart's early piano concertos challenging due to their transparency, requiring absolute clarity, balance, and precise touch, as every note is exposed.
Composition History
Mozart's four horn concertos, including KV 447, were specifically composed for the horn player Joseph Leutgeb, a family friend from Salzburg.
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