Mozart: Legendary Interpretations by Rudolf Serkin

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Alexander Schneider (Conductor), George Szell (Conductor), Eugene Ormandy (Conductor), Marlboro Festival Orchestra (Orchestra), Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra), Peter Serkin (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Peter Serkin
• Orchestra: Marlboro Festival Orchestra, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra
• Conductor: Alexander Schneider, George Szell, Eugene Ormandy
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (October 4, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000027IZ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,795 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E flat major ('Concerto No. 10'), K. 365 (K. 316a): 1. Allegro

2. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E flat major ('Concerto No. 10'), K. 365 (K. 316a): 2. Andante

3. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E flat major ('Concerto No. 10'), K. 365 (K. 316a): 3. Rondeau. Allegro

4. Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 (K. 385p): 1. Allegro

5. Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 (K. 385p): 2. Andante

6. Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 (K. 385p): 3. Rondeau. Allegretto

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Disc: 2

1. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453: 1. Allegro

2. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453: 2. Andante

3. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453: 3. Allegretto

4. Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major, K. 459: 1. Allegro

5. Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major, K. 459: 2. Allegretto

6. Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major, K. 459: 3. Allegro assai

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Disc: 3

1. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 1. Allegro

2. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 2. Romance

3. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 3. Allegro assai

4. Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595: 1. Allegro

5. Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595: 2. Larghetto

6. Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595: 3. Allegro

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, August 31, 2003

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T. Lum (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Legendary Interpretations by Rudolf Serkin (Audio CD)

Legendary, indeed! These interpretations of Mozart's best piano concertos are, along with Kempff's recordings of Nos. 23 & 24, my all-time favorites. Serkin, at the peak of his powers here, plays with sparkling warmth and eloquent tenderness, with crisp articulation and perfectly chosen tempos. The accompaniment by Alexander Schneider and George Szell shows wonderful rapport with the soloist. Sony has done a fine remastering job; the sound is warmer and cleaner than on my original LPs. These discs are a bargain at twice the price. Get them before they go out of print again.

6 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!, November 26, 1999

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T. Nunamaker (Haupstuhl, Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Legendary Interpretations by Rudolf Serkin (Audio CD)

I played many of these works as part of the orchestra last summer. Serkin's recordings keep the memories alive and well. EXCELLENT and highly recommended.