Building a Library: Mozart: Piano Concerto No.9 in E Flat Major ‘Jeunehomme’ K271
Reviewer - Jeremy Siepmann
First Choice: Mitsuko Uchida (piano), English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
(Recorded 1990; from CD entitled ‘The Great Piano Concertos Volume 3’; c/w Piano Concerto No.14 in E flat, K449; Piano Concerto No.15 in B flat, K450; Piano Concerto No.17 in G K453; Rondo in D K382; Piano Concerto No.18 in B flat K456)
PHILIPS 473 3132 (2-CD, mid-price) (‘Duo’ Series)
Budget-Price Choice: Jeno Jando (piano), Concentus Hungaricus, Andras Ligeti (conductor)
(Recorded 1989; c/w Concerto No.27 in B flat K595)
NAXOS 8.550203 (CD, budget)
Historic Choice: Myra Hess (piano), Perpignan Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals (conductor) (Recorded 1951; c/w Piano Concerto No.22 in E flat K482*; Piano Concerto No.14 in E flat K449+; Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat K595**; Serenade in G K525 (Eine kleine Nachtmusik)
Rudolf Serkin (piano)*, Eugene Istomin (piano)+, Mieczyslaw Horszowski (piano)**
PEARL GEMS0167 (2-CD, mid-price)
Also Recommended: Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano/director), Philharmonia Orchestra
(Recorded 1984; c/w The Complete Piano Concertos)
LONDON 443 727-2 (10-CD, budget)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.mozart:
bal.mozart.piano.concerto.no.9.jeunehomme.k271
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BUILDING A LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION:
MOZART Piano Concerto No.9 in E Flat Major 'Jeunehomme' K271
Reviewer: Jeremy Siepmann
First Choice:
Mitsuko Uchida (piano), English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate (conductor) (recorded 1990; c/w Piano Concerto No.14 in E Flat Major, K449; Piano Concerto No.15 in B Flat Major, K450; Piano Concerto No.17 in G Major K453; Rondo in D Major K382; Piano Concerto No.18 in B Flat Major K456) ('The Great Piano Concertos Volume 3')
PHILIPS 473 3132 (2-CD, mid-price) ('Duo' Series)
Budget-Price Choice:
Jeno Jando (piano), Concentus Hungaricus, Andras Ligeti (conductor) (recorded 1989; c/w Concerto No.27 in B Flat Major K595)
NAXOS 8.550203 (CD, budget)
Historic Choice:
Myra Hess (piano), Perpignan Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals (conductor) (recorded 1951; c/w Piano Concerto No.22 in E Flat Major K482*; Piano Concerto No.14 in E Flat Major K449+; Piano Concerto No.27 in B Flat Major K595**; Serenade in G Major K525 (Eine kleine Nachtmusik) * Rudolf Serkin (piano), + Eugene Istomin (piano), ** Mieczyslaw Horszowski (piano)
PEARL GEMS0167 (2-CD, mid-price)
Also Recommended:
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LONDON 443 727-2 (10-CD, budget)
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