Gabriel Pidoux, the oboist, initially studied violin at age seven before switching to oboe and studying at the Paris Conservatoire.
Historical Context
Mozart's announcement of his three new piano concertos in the Wiener Zeitung on January 15, 1783, is considered a turning point in his life and work, as he had composed few piano concertos before moving to Vienna.
Composition History
Mozart's three concertos from the winter of 1782/83, including the piano concertos on this album, marked the beginning of his twelve great piano concertos from his Viennese years.
Performer Biography
Roman Borisov, the pianist on this album, began his musical training at age four and won the first prize of the Kissinger Klavierolymp for outstanding young European pianists at age twenty.
Album & Artwork
This album is part of the "Next Generation Mozart Soloists" edition, an initiative born in 2020 to promote young soloists.
Interpretation
Oboist Gabriel Pidoux has played Mozart's Oboe Concerto on a historical oboe and a copy of an instrument from around 1780, finding that it makes some 'simple' passages incredibly difficult and offers a new perspective.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Conductor Howard Griffiths believes that playing Mozart is like looking in a mirror, reflecting intonation, rhythm, phrasing, tempo, and musicality, all within Mozart's precise framework.
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