Piano Concertos nos. 16 & 17

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Malcolm Bilson & English Baroque Soloists & Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Piano Concertos Nos. 16 and 17 are a pair of piano concertos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1784. They exemplify Classical-era concerto writing with transparent textures, balanced dialogue between solo piano and orchestra, and elegant melodic development, marking a mature phase in Mozart's concerto output as he refined his treatment of piano–orchestra interplay and formal design.
First released: 1986

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 16 in D major, K. 451: I. Allegro assai
    10:29
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 16 in D major, K. 451: II. Andante
    6:01
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 16 in D major, K. 451: III. Rondeau. Allegro di molto
    6:25
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major, K. 453: I. Allegro
    11:27
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major, K. 453: II. Andante
    10:30
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major, K. 453: III. Allegretto
    8:13

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