Mozart originally planned oboes for Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488, but later replaced them with clarinets, which were a relatively new instrument at the time.
Critical Reception
The Viennese public initially did not appreciate Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488, finding it too demanding and not entertaining enough compared to the popular galant style.
Composer Biography
Mozart moved to Vienna in 1781 because he saw it as the best place for his profession as a pianist, calling it 'Pianoland'.
Composition History
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 19, K. 459, was completed in Vienna on December 11, 1784, as the sixth and final concerto of that year.
Instruments
Kristian Bezuidenhout performs on a fortepiano, a copy of a Walter & Sohn instrument from around 1805, built by Paul McNulty in 2008.
Composition History
Mozart composed six new piano concertos in 1784, the highest concentration in his career, for his own performances.
Notable Performances
Piano Concerto No. 19, K. 459, was played by Mozart at the coronation of Leopold II in Frankfurt on October 15, 1790, alongside the more famous 'Coronation' Concerto, K. 537.
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