Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 19, K. 459, No. 13 K. 415 & No. 20 K. 466

Featuring

Clara Haskil
Ferenc Fricsay
Berliner Philharmoniker
RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Performer Biography

Clara Haskil, a Romanian pianist, began her career as a child prodigy at age 7 and graduated from the Paris Conservatoire at 15 with the Premier Prix.

Performer Biography

Clara Haskil's career was repeatedly hampered by severe health issues, including meningitis at 18 and a tumor on her optic nerve during World War II.

Recording & Production

Ferenc Fricsay's extensive discography was commercially worked by Deutsche Grammophon for over half a century due to an exclusive contract signed in 1948.

Performer Biography

Ferenc Fricsay's influence on understanding 20th-century music was significant, despite his career being cut short by war and stomach cancer.

Interpretation

Later in his career, Ferenc Fricsay abandoned using a baton, conducting with bare hands to foster greater intimacy with performers and the audience.

Cultural Impact

The Clara Haskil Prize, awarded biennially in Vevey, Switzerland, was established in 1962 as a memorial to the pianist.

Performer Biography

Clara Haskil was known for her exceptional musical memory, able to accurately play a piece after hearing it only once, even years later, without seeing the score.