Mozart – The Great Piano Concertos, Vol. II (Nos. 9, 15, 22, 25 & 27) 2 CDs

Alfred Brendel, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner 

Label: Decca Classics – DUO Series 

UPC: 028944257120 

Catalog No.: 442 571-2 

Format: 2 CDs (Compilation) 

Total Time: 155:27 

Release Year: 1994 (recordings 1975–1982) 

Country: Germany 

Genre: Classical 

Style: Piano Concerto / Viennese Classical

Overview

This Decca DUO 2-CD set brings together Alfred Brendel’s authoritative interpretations of Mozart’s greatest piano concertos, recorded with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields under the direction of Sir Neville Marriner. The collection features five of Mozart’s most beloved works for piano and orchestra, spanning his “Jeunehomme” Concerto (No. 9) through to his final Concerto in B-flat major (No. 27).

Brendel’s clarity of touch, intellectual depth, and lyricism combine seamlessly with Marriner’s refined orchestral support, making these benchmark recordings a cornerstone of any Mozart collection.

Product Features

• Performer: Alfred Brendel (piano)
• Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
• Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner
• Recording Years: 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982
• Compilation Release: 1994
• Label: Decca Classics (DUO Series)
• Made in: Germany

Track Listing

CD 1

• Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 “Jeunehomme”

  1. Allegro
  2. Andantino
  3. Rondeau. Presto

• Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503

  1. Allegro maestoso
  2. Andante
  3. Allegretto

• Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482

  1. Allegro

CD 2

• Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482 (conclusion)

  1. Andante
  2. Allegro – Andante cantabile – Tempo I

• Concerto No. 15 in B-flat major, K. 450

  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Allegro

• Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595

  1. Allegro
  2. Larghetto
  3. Allegro

Total Timing: 155:27

Interesting Facts

• Concerto No. 9 “Jeunehomme” is often regarded as Mozart’s first great piano concerto, written when he was just 21 years old.
• Concerto No. 25 (K. 503) is monumental in scale and was admired by Beethoven, who modeled aspects of his own Emperor Concerto on it.
• Concerto No. 22 features rich orchestration with prominent woodwinds, showing Mozart’s symphonic breadth.
• Concerto No. 15 is a lighter, brilliant piece, designed to dazzle Viennese audiences.
• Concerto No. 27, Mozart’s final piano concerto, is filled with lyrical intimacy and reflective beauty, composed during the last year of his life.
• Alfred Brendel, one of the 20th century’s most respected pianists, was among the first to record the complete Mozart piano concertos.
• Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields provide polished, elegant accompaniment, perfectly complementing Brendel’s refined artistry.

Publishers

© 1994 Decca Classics Productions Printed & Made in Germany