Mozart – Piano Concertos K.503 & K.466 | Martha Argerich, Claudio Abbado, Orchestra Mozart CD

UPC: 028947910336 

MPN: 479 1033 GH 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

In March 2013, Martha Argerich and Claudio Abbado reunited at the Lucerne Festival after a decade apart, offering inspired performances of two of Mozart’s greatest piano concertos: No. 25 in C major, K.503 and No. 20 in D minor, K.466. Recorded live, this collaboration between one of the world’s most electrifying pianists and one of the most revered conductors captures a rare musical chemistry. Deutsche Grammophon’s release preserves the intimacy and grandeur of this unforgettable evening.

Product Features

• Format: Compact Disc (CD)
• Total Time: 61:44
• Recording: Live, Lucerne Festival (March 2013)
• Release Year: 2014
• Genre: Classical, Concerto
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

• Works Included:

  • Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K.503
  • Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466

• Performers:

  Label: Deutsche Grammophon (479 1033 GH)
  • Piano: Martha Argerich
  • Orchestra: Orchestra Mozart
  • Conductor: Claudio Abbado

Interesting Facts

• This was the last Mozart concerto recording Claudio Abbado made before his passing in 2014.
• The K.466 Concerto features cadenzas by Ludwig van Beethoven, adding historical resonance.
• FONO Forum praised the performance for its “chamber-like conception, delicately balanced.”
• Argerich and Abbado’s partnership had long been celebrated; this reunion after ten years was eagerly awaited by audiences worldwide.

Track Listing

Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K.503

1. Allegro maestoso (Cadenza: Friedrich Gulda) – 14:19
2. Andante – 9:23
3. Allegretto – 7:02

Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466

1. Allegro (Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven) – 14:05
2. Romance – 9:02
3. Rondo. Allegro assai (Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven) – 7:51

Publishers

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Distributor: Universal Music Group
• Catalogue Number: 479 1033
• Recording Venue: Lucerne Festival, March 2013
• Release Year: 2014

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