Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 14, 23, 25

Featuring

Carlos Miguel Prieto
Jorge Federico Osorio
Mozart-Haydn Festival Orchestra
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Critical Reception

Musicologist Charles Rosen noted that some listeners found Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 25 (K. 503) to be somewhat detached and aloof.

Compositional Technique

In Piano Concerto No. 23 (K. 488), Mozart included clarinets in the orchestra, moving away from the more martial sounds of trumpets and timpani found in some of his other concertos.

Performer Biography

Jorge Federico Osorio, the pianist on this album, has performed with many leading orchestras worldwide, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Concertgebouw Orchestra, and Israel Philharmonic.

Performer Biography

Carlos Miguel Prieto, the conductor, is the music director of Mexico's oldest orchestra, the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra, and was appointed music director designate of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006.

Compositional Technique

Mozart wrote multiple versions of the second and third movements for his Piano Concerto No. 23 (K. 488), including an Adagio that later became an Andante based on the traditional siciliana dance form.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded live at Nezahualcóyotl Hall at the Centro Cultural Universitario.

Composition History

Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 (K. 488) was written in 1786 during a period when he was also working on his opera, The Marriage of Figaro, to help with his financial situation.