Artist: Kristian Bezuidenhout, Freiburger Barockorchester
Album: Mozart Piano Concertos K. 271 & 456
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2022
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 01:03:08
Total Tracks: 6
Total Size: 1,09 GB

Tracklist:

01. Kristian Bezuidenhout & Freiburger Barockorchester – Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 “Jeunehomme”: I. Allegro (10:33)
02. Kristian Bezuidenhout & Freiburger Barockorchester – Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 “Jeunehomme”: II. Andantino (11:28)
03. Kristian Bezuidenhout & Freiburger Barockorchester – Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 “Jeunehomme”: III. Rondeau. Presto (10:52)
04. Kristian Bezuidenhout & Freiburger Barockorchester – Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18 In B-Flat Major, K. 456: I. Allegro vivace (12:04)
05. Kristian Bezuidenhout & Freiburger Barockorchester – Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18 In B-Flat Major, K. 456: II. Andante un poco sostenuto (09:46)
06. Kristian Bezuidenhout & Freiburger Barockorchester – Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18 In B-Flat Major, K. 456: III. Allegro vivace (08:23)

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The origins of these concertos, performed here by Kristian Bezuidenhout, may each be traced to a woman. The so-called “Jeunehomme” Concerto, K. 271, a vehicle for rather unexpected musical daring, could instead take its nickname from the work’s dedicatee: the piano virtuoso Louise Victoire Jenamy, daughter of Mozart’s old friend, the dancer Noverre. As for K. 456, cast in a more traditional mould yet so elaborate and seductive, it was apparently composed for Maria Theresia von Paradis, a blind pianist acclaimed throughout Europe. Two works distinctly different in character, while somehow being aptly complementary…