Christian Zacharias – W.A. Mozart Piano Concertos Vol.1 (2003 [SACD / MDG Gold – MDG94011826]

Title: Christian Zacharias – W.A. Mozart Piano Concertos Vol.1 (2003
Genre: Classical
Format: MCH SACD ISO

Not just because this disk is the only 1 in the series without a review on this site, but also because it concerns a re-issue in SACD format, I thought it might be useful to share my views with the Super Audio community. To start with the end: My verdict is a wholehearted positive 1 in both artistic & technical sense. Although Mr. Zacharias’ playing hardly needs any further praise (in its CD format Vol. 1 has been widely lauded in various critics’ circles) I would nonetheless like to reassure potential buyers & lovers of an unadulturated Mozart that it is his stylistic & delicate playing that constitutes the best part of this disc. Mozart is not the kind of composer requiring key-bangers (no offence meant!). His piano concertos are best served by non-glamorous, non-virtuoso & non-eccentric, natural players, who understand the ingenious ‘simplicity’ of which Mozart seems to hold the secret. This is what we hear in this re-issued 1st installment of the (then) intended full cycle of the 27 concertos for piano & orchestra (with the obvious omission of the early concertos, wrongly or correctly attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus M. as well as, so far, those for 2&3 pianos).

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Tracklist:

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra KV 482 in E flat major
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra KV 595 in B flat major
4. Allegro
5. Larghetto
6. Rondo. Allegro

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