Mozart Momentum 1786

Leif Ove Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra follow their “triumphant” (Gramophone), “sparkling” (New York Times) and award-winning Mozart Momentum 1785 release with its partner album, focusing on the composer’s extraordinary creativity in the year 1786.

In 1786 the white-hot inspiration of Mozart’s work on his opera The Marriage of Figaro spilled over into the composer’s piano concertos and chamber music. Suddenly, Mozart’s music was filled with a new spirit of conversation, deeper layers of meaning, and fuller explorations of instrumental and human character. In these works, Mozart was looking far beyond the confines of public taste and writing, apparently, to satisfy himself.

The double-album Mozart Momentum 1786 includes Mozart’s Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24, Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Piano Trio in B-flat major and Recitative and Aria Ch’io mi scordi di te? featuring guest soprano Christiane Karg.

CD 1:

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 23 In A Major (K 488)

1. I. Allegro - 11:05

2. II. Adagio - 6:50

3. III. Allegro assai - 7:52

Recitative And Aria (Rondo) (K505)

4. "Chi'io Mi Scordi Di Te?" - "Non Temer, Amato Bene" - 10:01

Quartet For Piano, Violin, Viola And Cello No. 2 In E-Flat Major (K 493)

5. I. Allegro - 10:22

6. II. Larghetto - 9:14

7. III. Allegretto - 8:19

CD 2:

Rondo For Piano In D Major (K 485)

1. Allegro - 4:35

Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 3 In B-Flat Major (K 502)

2. I. Allegro - 8:11

3. II. Larghetto - 7:53

4. III. Allegretto - 5:46

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 24 In C Minor (K 491)

5. I. Allegro - 13:27

6. II. [Larghetto] - 6:55

7. III. [Allegretto] - 9:01