Piano Concertos nos. 23 & 27

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner & Alfred Brendel

Piano Concertos Nos. 23 and 27 are piano concertos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, completed in 1786 and 1791 respectively. Both works exemplify Mozart's mature Classical style, combining elegant, lyrical piano writing with transparent orchestral accompaniment and conversational interplay between soloist and ensemble, with No.23 arising from his productive middle period and No.27 representing his final piano concerto and late-period refinement.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, K. 488: I. Allegro
    11:08
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Adagio
    6:50
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, K. 488: III. Allegro assai
    8:02
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595: I. Allegro
    13:48
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595: II. Larghetto
    6:58
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595: III. Allegro
    8:30

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