Music Minus One Piano: Mozart Concerto No. 21 in C major, KV467 'Elvira Madigan' (Book & 2 CDs) (Paperback)

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Author)

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Product Description
Perform timeless Piano works with Vidin Philharmonic Orchestra! Perfect for practice, rehearsal, auditions, contest solos, performances, and more! This justifiably famous piano concerto, with its gorgeous Andante theme, became a popular hit when it was used in the film Elvira Madigan. Lush melodies orchestrated in Mozart’s inimitable style—graceful and elegant pianism throughout. The Classical piano concerto at its height! This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version to help you get up to speed.

Includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper, with informative historical liner notes; a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist, and a second performance minus you, the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed version of the complete version as well as a special -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes. The concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience.

MMO CD 3072
Performed by Sabri Tulug Tirpan, piano
Accompaniment: Vidin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Nayden Todorov

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Music Minus One (January 1999)
• ISBN-10: 1596150661
• ISBN-13: 978-1596150669
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #975,713 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Endorsement, August 12, 2005

By	Kevin Atkis "Kevin" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This set is quite helpful. The slower CD is excellent for practice, and the performance CD just slightly faster. I enjoyed working with this set. I have 3 reservations:
1. At the end of the second movement, there is no ritardando. Many pianists slow down a bit at the end of this movement, though Mozart did not write the ritardando into his manuscript.
2. The tempo is not quite strict, especially in the 2nd movement; it slows down just slightly in unforeseen places, so the pianist has to adjust to the CD.
3. The written material does not seem to me to be on high-quality paper, and I could locate no helpful performance notes.
Despite these reservations, this is a solid set that will help any aspiring pianist learn this concerto. The dynamic changes are credible, and the orchestra performs professionally. In total, I endorse this CD set.