Mozart himself performed his Piano Concerto No. 24, K 491, on April 3, 1786, and it likely influenced Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 25, K 503, features close-knit contrapuntal interplay and military references, which are not typical ingredients of a concerto.
Composition History
The autograph manuscript of Mozart's C minor concerto, K 491, shows multiple revisions and wholesale repositioning of large sections, indicating his first thoughts were significantly different from the final version.
Instruments
The fortepiano used for this recording is a 1992 instrument by Paul McNulty, modeled after an Anton Walter fortepiano from around 1795.
Performer Biography
Ronald Brautigam, one of Holland's leading musicians, was awarded the Nederlandse Muziekprijs in 1984, the highest Dutch musical award.
Interpretation
Die Kölner Akademie, based in Cologne, performs music from the 17th to 21st centuries on both modern and period instruments, aiming to bring out composers' intentions using historical seating plans and critical editions.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24, K 491, completed in March 1786, uses clarinets, which lend a rounded tone quality to the dialogues and highlight register contrast with bassoons.
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