Mozart: Piano Concertos No.17, K453 & No. 20, K466 [Import]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Christopher Hogwood (Conductor), The Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra), Robert Levin (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Robert Levin
• Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music
• Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (August 12, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Editions De Lóiseau-Lyre
• ASIN: B0000042HC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #389,501 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piano Concerto No. 17 In G Major, K453: I Allegro

2. Piano Concerto No. 17 In G Major, K453: II Andante

3. Piano Concerto No. 17 In G Major, K453: III Allegretto

4. Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K466: I Allegro

5. Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K466: II Romance

6. Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K466: III Allegro assai

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite possibly the best single disc of Mozart piano music, August 18, 2000

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Jonathan J. Casey (the twin cities) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Piano Concertos No.17, K453 & No. 20, K466 (Audio CD)

Without a doubt, we have a winner. Even the packaging is great: an inexplicable Klee that just looks nice. I must say that Robert Levin has far outshined Malcolm Bilson and Jos van Immerseel in this repertoire. Hogwood's command over the players (including leader Andrew Manze) is amazing, as is the group's feeling for the music. Levin sparkles and shines and generally flourishes with this music, and while we'll never know how it sounded in Mozart's head, this has got to be nearly as good. The pairing of 17 and 20 is excellent, as you get to see cheerful, playful Mozart as well as the (somewhat rare) stormy Mozart- both in excellent form. I can't recommend this disc highly enough, for newcomers and old connoisseurs alike. The instruments all sound wonderful and the recording is very well done. We can only hope this excellent series is completed...I'd love to have the whole set.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightfully different "Number 20", but much more., August 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mozart: Piano Concertos No.17, K453 & No. 20, K466 (Audio CD)

There is no doubt, one comes away from this CD with a profound respect for the artistry of Levin. One thing that the reviewer didn't mention is the wonderful account of the 17th concerto. In many ways, I enjoy it even more than the 20th on this CD. The D minor concerto sounds great on modern instruments, but I imagine that the 17th, with such a light, brillant character in the outer movements, must sound much, much better on period instruments. The first movement is pure delight, starting with an orchestral opening that benefits greatly from such transparency of sound. In the second movement, the fortepiano's limited sustaining power and thinner tone might be drawbacks (considering the slow and highly melodic nature of the music). But the brilliant, thrilling third movement makes up for it, under Levin's skillful fingers.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My fifth CD of the 20th, it is far and away the best., September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mozart: Piano Concertos No.17, K453 & No. 20, K466 (Audio CD)

The entire output of Mozart Piano Concertoes by Robert Levin, Christopher Hogwood, AAM, Oiseau Lyre is marvelous. It is a shame that they didn't record all of PC 9-27.