Mozart left his unsatisfactory employment in Salzburg and moved to Vienna in 1781, which he called "the best place in the world" for his profession.
Composition History
Mozart earned his living in Vienna partly by organizing subscription academies during Advent and Lent, where he would premiere a newly composed piano concerto, always playing the solo part himself.
Interpretation
Julian Trevelyan aims to give each note its precise weight to achieve a balance that evokes the 'Viennese sound of the period' in Mozart's music.
Performer Biography
Julian Trevelyan, the British pianist on this recording, won multiple awards including the Second Prize, Audience Prize, and Mozart Prize at the Concours Géza Anda in Zurich in 2021.
Historical Context
During Mozart's time, Vienna became the center of piano building after the invention of the fortepiano, and music enjoyment was no longer exclusive to the court and nobility.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K.488, features a smaller orchestra with clarinets instead of oboes, reflecting his pragmatic approach to adapting works to available musicians.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491, is one of only two piano concertos he wrote in a minor key and features one of the largest orchestral forces in his entire oeuvre.
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Mozart Concertos No. 23 In A Major, K.488 And No. 24 In C Minor, K. 491
