This album is part of a five-year project called 'Mozart, made in Manchester,' which involves performing and recording all of Mozart's Piano Concertos in The Stoller Hall.
Recording & Production
The recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, the pianist on this recording, was considered Sir Georg Solti's last discovery and records exclusively for Chandos.
Cultural Impact
The slow movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 gained significant fame after being chosen for the soundtrack of the 1967 tragic film 'Elvira Madigan'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's piano concertos were works on which he staked his reputation as both a composer and performer, incorporating elements from opera, lied, fugue, and military march.
Performer Biography
Gábor Takács-Nagy, the conductor, was a founding member and leader of the acclaimed Takács Quartet from 1975 to 1992, performing with artists like Lord Menuhin and Isaac Stern.
Recording & Production
The recording features a Yamaha Model CFX nine-foot concert grand piano, serial number 6410300.
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