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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Label: Philips Catalog: Music Release date: 1994-04-12 Media: Audio CD discs number: 2 Ean: 0028944226928 Upc: 028944226928  Tip: compare prices with similar classical music CDs |
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 Written on July 19, 2005 Summary: Heaven I find Mozart's piano concertos just a joy to listen to. Should there be a heaven, and should I manage to go there, I wouldn't be surprised if piano concerto no. 21 is playing on the way up. At least that is how it makes me feel when listening. Like the music of Bach, there is an underlying simplicity in Mozart's music that makes it very accessible and timeless. On a technical note, I found the sound quality very clear, and of course it does not get better than this entire cast of musicians (including the brilliant Alfred Brendel). Written on April 17, 2005 Summary: Blissful! If I were to be left stranded in a deserted island one day and I had to take only one thing with me it would undoubtfully be Mozart's complete piano concertos. There are no words to describe how much I love these works! I've listened to them dozens of times to the point of becoming intoxicated by their themes! And I mean really intoxicated, to the point where you replay in your head the same themes every given moment of the day or night, while you get up in the morning, you eat, work, rest, read, watch tv, even in your sleep. Quick, I need a detoxication treatment! Of all the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the most popular ones may well be the "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" serenade, the opening movement of the "Symphony no 40" or different overtures and arias from "Die Zauberflöte", "Le nozze di Figaro" or "Don Giovanni". But the most characteristic works are undoubtfully his 27 concertos for piano and orchestra. The interactive relationship between piano and orchestra is an issue of central importance to the appreciation of these works. These piano concertos stand alongside his operas and symphonies as his most frequently performed and most loved music. Like Beethowen's symphonies, Mozart's piano concertos constitute an extraordinary body of work that will never disappear from the world's culture. Mozart revolutionized the concerto style, giving it a symphonic dimension, with the solo instrument exploiting all of its technical possibilities, playing never heard before effects with the orchestra. I like what Charles Rosen once said about these effects: "In every Mozart's concerto, the entrance of the soloist is an event, like the arrival of a new character on the stage. Only Mozart, of all the composers before Beethowen, understood the implications of this dynamic contrast between soloist and orchestra and its formal possibilities". I read somewhere that Beethowen once said to a pupil of his that he would never be able to think of a melody as great as a certain one in the first movement of Mozart's piano concerto no 24. Now that's a huge compliment! Beethowen went on to write the cadenzas of some of Mozart's concertos and later on he wrote some variations on these concertos and some other Mozart work. Concertos no 20 and no 24 are my all time favorites. They both display the so-called daemonic side of the composer's genius. While the first is overtly dramatic, the latter is more inward-looking and it has a huge opening movement. Musical expression can hardly get any better than this and it probably won't for quite some time! Written on January 15, 2005 Summary: Penguin Guide "Recommended Recording" With his 27 piano concertos, Mozart developed the form to a new level of artistry and claimed dominion of the piano concerto genre. As a whole, these are amoung the richest treasures in all the classical music repertoire. They make a great entry point into learning about classical music, yet remain deeply satisfying to the oldest collector. The first few concertos resulted from early composition exercises from his father converting Baroque sonatas movements to concerto form. Mozart composed the first original concerto at a mere age 17 (No. 5, K.175) and remained one of his favorite. No. 9, composed for a potential love interest Mlle. Jeunehomme, is both pure charm and brilliant form where concertos #14-27 are the gems of the "mature" works. While most works here are typically sunny, lively and galante, a couple (like #20 & 24) with their ominous minor-key movements paved the way for Beethoven's innovations and expressiveness. The shift towards an introspective and simple mood in the last concerto #27 (along with his last chamber works) possibly foreshadowed a new phase - which, if true, was sadly cut short by Mozart's early death in 1791. This 2-CD set showcases several concertos considered the "creme-de-la-creme" of the 27. These readings by Brendel and Marriner are alive with enthusiasm, warmth, and the typical Brendel precision. The balance of the piano and orchestra is ideal and brings out the interplay Mozart had in mind in this genre. Along with Murray Perahia's legendary complete set, Brendel's performances of Mozart's piano concertos are considered on the whole to be at the top of the list overall. Along with the sister set, Great Piano Concertos Vol II, these recordings received the highest Penguin Guide rating (Rosette) and are an official "Recommended Recording." Additionally, Gramophone says "this set can be recommended without any reservations." The value and sound quality/balance are excellent (as with most all Philips DUO label CD's). Compositions - 5 stars; Performance - 5 stars; Sound Quality - 5 stars. For those who like the sound of a Mozart-era pianoforte and more "period performances," there is a splendid 9-CD set of Mozart's piano concertos by Malcolm Bilson and the English Baroque Soloists w/ John Gardiner conducting that is both top-notch music and a super value on DG. Other recommended Philips DUO's for Mozart are: Great Serenades (Marriner), Piano Trios (Beaux Art Trio), Violin concertos (Grumiaux), Violin Sonatas (Haebler), and Complete Quintets I, II (Grumiaux et al). For the average listener with no musical biases, these double-disc sets are all excellent choices to build a Mozart collection. Written on July 14, 2004 Summary: Deprived Beauty The Beauty of this album is in it's deprived beauty.Though many classical professors state that these pieces needed room to grow,I beg to differ.It may have a cetain deprived quality,yet I think that that quality is merely in it's duality .The core focus is on the dramatic chordal changes even though that pertains to many of the most recognizeable pieces.I find this album collection essential for any classical musician to focus on. Written on April 30, 2004 Summary: Mozart's Great Concertos, Vol. 1 This has Mozart's wonderful Concerto No. 21. This CD is worth it just for that alone! But it has 5 of the piano concertos in all. It doesn't however have No. 26, but that will surely be on Vol. 2. I'm a very picky classical listener, as there's a lot in classical that I don't like, but Mozart's best concertos, symphonies (like the first movement in Symphony No. 25), and other catchy tunes he wrote are a big favorite with me. David Rehak |
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| Catalog | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 1994-04-12 | 1994-10-11 | 1993-08-10 | 1996-01-23 | 2001-03-13 | 1996-02-13 |
| Media | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ean | 0028944226928 | 0028944257120 | 0028943832328 | 0028944741629 | 0028946851722 | 0028944483024 |
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