Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 20, K. 466 & No. 27, K. 595
11/10/2023, 6 Tracks, 1:02:20
Featuring
Lio Kuokman
Anne Queffélec
Orchestre de chambre de Paris
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Philharmonie de Paris, Le Studio, from February 21 to 24, 2023.
Cultural Impact
The Concerto K.466 in D minor was greatly admired by Beethoven, who composed his own fiery cadenzas for it since Mozart did not leave any.
Performer Biography
Anne Queffélec, the pianist on this album, was named 'Best performer of the year' at the 1990 French Classical Music Awards (Victoires de la Musique).
Composition History
Mozart joined the Freemasons on December 14, 1784, and his passionate commitment to the lodge 'la Bienfaisance' is believed to have influenced his creative surge between 1784 and 1786.
Composition History
Mozart composed 12 piano concertos between February 1784 and December 1786, sometimes at a rate of one per month, which are considered masterpieces.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life, though brief at 35 years, 8 months, and 10 days, yielded a vast catalog of 626 works, including 27 piano concertos.
Compositional Technique
Only two of Mozart's 27 piano concertos, K.466 and K.491, are in minor keys, which were among his preferred tonalities.
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