Credits:

NHK

Description:

Bavouzet's 7th beautiful Mozart piano concertos "No. 24" & "No. 25"! Three works from 1786, Mozart's creative period, are included! Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is a giant star of French pianism. The concerto started as a classical concerto following Haydn's concerto collection (CHAN10808), and was selected as a "Special Disc" by Record Art (Volume 1), "Concerto Choice" by BBC Music Magazine (Volumes 3, 4 & 6), "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone Magazine & "Gramophone Award" nominee (Volume 4), "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone Magazine (Volume 5), "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone Magazine (Volume 6), and "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone Magazine (Volume 7). The seventh volume in the series features Mozart's piano concertos, which have received solid acclaim, including nominations for "Editor's Choice" (Volumes 3, 4, & 6) and "Gramophone Award" (Volume 4) by Gramophone magazine. The seventh volume in the series includes "No. 24," one of Mozart's only two piano concertos in minor keys, "No. 20" and "No. 24. The seventh series includes "No. 24," the largest of Mozart's piano concertos, and its passionate concerto, which is still deeply moving to many audiences today; "No. 25," composed in the same year, 1786, and full of Mozart's typical flamboyant ideas, and "No. 24," an opera by Gabor Takács-Nagy conducted by Gabor Takács-Nagy. The overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" by the Manchester Camerata conducted by Gabor Takács-Nagy is also not to be missed. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, who has given masterful performances in the past, will be on hand to provide you with a wealth of his superb artistry. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Le nozze di Figaro, KV 492 in D major~Overture
2.Concerto (No. 24), KV 491 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra~Allegro - Cadenza - [Tempo I]
3.Concerto (No. 24), KV 491 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra~Larghetto
4.Concerto (No. 24), KV 491 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra~Allegretto - Cadenza - [Tempo I]
5.Concerto (No. 25), KV 503 in C major for Piano and Orchestra~Allegro maestoso - Cadenza - [Tempo I]
6.Concerto (No. 25), KV 503 in C major for Piano and Orchestra~Andante
7.Concerto (No. 25), KV 503 in C major for Piano and Orchestra~Allegretto