Manchester Camerata, the orchestra on this recording, is known for its groundbreaking Music in Mind Programme for people living with dementia and is seen as a world leader in music and dementia healthcare.
Performer Biography
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, the pianist, was considered Sir Georg Solti's last discovery and regularly performs with major orchestras and conductors worldwide.
Interpretation
The performance style on this album is inspired by a 'daring approach' from Hungarian musicologist László Somfai, leading to pairings of Mozart's piano concertos with his less-known opera overtures.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Yamaha model CFX nine-foot Concert Grand Piano, serial number 6440700.
Performer Biography
Gábor Takács-Nagy, the Music Director, was a founding member and leader of the acclaimed Takács Quartet from 1975 to 1992.
Recording & Production
The recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which has a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a five-year project to record every Mozart Piano Concerto in The Stoller Hall, Manchester, which is considered the most acoustically advanced concert hall in the country.
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