Mozart Momentum — 1785, Andsnes (2-CD)

Discs: 2
Record Label: Sony
Release Date: May 28, 2021

In 1785 and 1786 Mozart wrote a series of masterpieces reinventing the nature of the piano concerto. In this period he began to re-examine the roles of the soloist and orchestra, thus developing aspects of communication and dialogue between the two entities in a way that had not been heard before.

“When you realize how quickly Mozart developed during the early years of the 1780’s it makes you ask: why did this happen? What was going on? It’s about the momentum of his creativity at this time” says Leif Ove Andsnes. Mozart Momentum — 1785 is the first chapter in pianist Leif Ove Andsnes’ exploration of two especially remarkable years in the history of classical music.

Contents:

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
Leif Ove Andsnes piano & conductor
Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467
Leif Ove Andsnes piano & conductor
Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Mozart Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475
Leif Ove Andsnes piano

Mozart Piano Quartet in G Minor, K. 478
Leif Ove Andsnes piano
Matthew Truscott violin
Joel Hunter viola
Frank-Michael Guthmann cello

Mozart Masonic Funeral Music, K. 477 (K. 479a)
Leif Ove Andsnes piano & conductor
Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K. 482
Leif Ove Andsnes piano & conductor
Mahler Chamber Orchestra