Mozart's D-minor Piano Concerto, K. 466, is one of only two piano concertos he wrote in a minor key, and its D minor key often signals an uneasy atmosphere in his works, such as in Don Giovanni and the Requiem.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, with governmental regulations requiring the musicians to be spaced at least one meter apart.
Cultural Impact
The D-minor Concerto, K. 466, was the only one of Mozart's piano concertos to gain a strong following in the 19th century, as its troubled character resonated with the Romantic era's sensibilities.
Composer Biography
Mozart's father, Leopold, reported that Franz Joseph Haydn, a fellow composer and friend, declared Wolfgang "the greatest composer I know" due to his taste and knowledge of composition.
Compositional Technique
Mozart adapted the theme for the finale of his C-major Piano Concerto, K. 503, from a gavotte in his earlier opera Idomeneo, which had recently been revived in Vienna.
Performer Biography
Anne-Marie McDermott, the pianist on this album, is an Artist Member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and serves as Artistic Director for several music festivals.
Composition History
Mozart completed his D-minor Piano Concerto, K. 466, just one day before its premiere at a subscription concert in Vienna on February 11, 1785.
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