Mozart: Symphony No. 39, K. 543, Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466 & Divertimento No. 15, K. 287

Featuring

Herbert von Karajan
Clara Haskil
Philharmonia Orchestra
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Notable Performances

The concert featuring Herbert von Karajan, Clara Haskil, and the Philharmonia Orchestra London was a highlight of the 1956 Mozart Week in Salzburg.

Historical Context

The 200th anniversary of Mozart's birthday in 1956 coincided with Austria's re-establishment as an independent, democratic nation after years of occupation.

Performer Biography

Clara Haskil, the pianist, and Herbert von Karajan had surprisingly few musical collaborations, and this Mozart Week concert was their only one together before her death four years later.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation, a world-renowned center for Mozart, aims to bridge tradition and contemporary culture by offering new perspectives on the composer and his music.

Performer Biography

The Philharmonia Orchestra was founded in 1945 by Walter Legge to provide a top-tier ensemble for EMI's Columbia Records.

Critical Reception

Critics praised Clara Haskil's performance of the slow movement in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20, with one reviewer noting she 'excelled herself' and brought 'the entire genius of this noble music' to life.

Interpretation

Herbert von Karajan, the conductor, showed remarkable consistency in his tempo choices for Mozart's Symphony No. 39, with only minor differences across recordings from 1955 to 1970.