Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor — Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor; 32 Variations in C Minor
8/14/2026, 18 Tracks, 1:14:52
Featuring
Rafał Blechacz
Kent Nagano
Dresdner Philharmonie
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Recording & Production
This recording was made in Dresden, Kulturpalast, in October 2025.
Interpretation
Rafał Blechacz and conductor Kent Nagano first performed Mozart's Concerto K 491 together in December 2013 with the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome.
Album & Artwork
The album's unifying principle is the key of C minor, which serves as a leitmotif, coupling Mozart's Concerto K 491 with Beethoven's Concerto No. 3 and the Variations WoO 80.
Interpretation
Rafał Blechacz perceives strength, focus, concentration, subtlety, and elegance in working with conductor Kent Nagano, qualities he also finds in the C minor concertos by Mozart and Beethoven.
Performer Biography
Rafał Blechacz has frequently performed the Mozart and Beethoven C minor Concertos with various orchestras across Europe and America.
Performer Biography
Pianist Rafał Blechacz has a profound fascination with the tonal color of C minor, which is reflected in his repertoire and recital programming.
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