Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F major, K. 37: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F major, K. 37: 2. Andante
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F major, K. 37: 3. Allegro
4. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, K. 40: 1. Allegro maestoso
5. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, K. 40: 2. Andante
6. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, K. 40: 3. Presto
7. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, K. 41: 1. Allegro
8. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, K. 41: 2. Andante
9. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, K. 41: 3. Molto allegro

Disc 2:

1. Piano Concerto in D major (after J.C. Bach's keyboard sonata, Op 5/2), K. 107/1: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto in D major (after J.C. Bach's keyboard sonata, Op 5/2), K. 107/1: 2. Andante
3. Piano Concerto in D major (after J.C. Bach's keyboard sonata, Op 5/2), K. 107/1: 3. Tempo di Minuetto
4. Piano Concerto in G major (after J.C. Bach's keyboard sonata, Op 5/3), K. 107/2: 1. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto in G major (after J.C. Bach's keyboard sonata, Op 5/3), K. 107/2: 2. Allegretto
6. Piano Concerto in E flat major (after J.C. Bach's keyboard sonata, Op 5/4), K. 107/3: 1. Allegro
7. Piano Concerto in E flat major (after J.C. Bach's keyboard sonata, Op 5/4), K. 107/3: 2. Allegretto (Rondeaux)
8. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major ('Lodron,' 'Concerto No. 7'), K. 242: 1. Allegro
9. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major ('Lodron,' 'Concerto No. 7'), K. 242: 2. Adagio
10. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major ('Lodron,' 'Concerto No. 7'), K. 242: 3. Rondeau. Tempo di Menuetto

Disc 3:

1. Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major, K. 175: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major, K. 175: 2. Andante ma un poco adagio
3. Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major, K. 175: 3. Allegro
4. Piano Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, K. 238: 1. Allegro aperto
5. Piano Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, K. 238: 2. (Andante un poco adagio)
6. Piano Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, K. 238: 3. Rondeau. Allegro
7. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E flat major ('Concerto No. 10'), K. 365 (K. 316a): 1. Allegro
8. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E flat major ('Concerto No. 10'), K. 365 (K. 316a): 2. Andante
9. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E flat major ('Concerto No. 10'), K. 365 (K. 316a): 3. Rondeaux. Allegro

Disc 4:

1. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major ('Lodron,' 'Concerto No. 7'), K. 242: 1. Allegro
2. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major ('Lodron,' 'Concerto No. 7'), K. 242: 2. Adagio
3. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major ('Lodron,' 'Concerto No. 7'), K. 242: 3. Rondeau. Tempo di Menuetto
4. Piano Concerto No. 8 in C major ('Lützow') K. 246: I. Allegro aperto
5. Piano Concerto No. 8 in C major ('Lützow') K. 246: II. Andante
6. Piano Concerto No. 8 in C major ('Lützow') K. 246: III. Rondeau. Tempo di Menuetto
7. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F major, K. 413 (K. 387a): I. Allegro
8. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F major, K. 413 (K. 387a): II. Larghetto
9. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F major, K. 413 (K. 387a): III. Tempo di Menuetto

Disc 5:

1. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major ('Jeunehomme,' 'Jenamy'), K. 271: I. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major ('Jeunehomme,' 'Jenamy'), K. 271: II. Andantino
3. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major ('Jeunehomme,' 'Jenamy'), K. 271: III. Rondeau. Presto
4. Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 (K. 385p): I. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 (K. 385p): II. Andante
6. Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 (K. 385p): III. Allegretto
7. Rondo for piano & orchestra in A major, K. 386

Disc 6:

1. Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 (K. 387b): I. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 (K. 387b): II. Andante
3. Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 (K. 387b): III. Allegro
4. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453: I. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453: II. Andante
6. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453: III. Allegretto
7. Rondo for piano & orchestra in D major, K. 382: Allegretto grazioso
8. Rondo for piano & orchestra in D major, K. 382: Adagio
9. Rondo for piano & orchestra in D major, K. 382: Allegro

Disc 7:

1. Piano Concerto No. 14 in E flat major, K. 449: I. Allegro vivace
2. Piano Concerto No. 14 in E flat major, K. 449: II. Andantino
3. Piano Concerto No. 14 in E flat major, K. 449: III. Allegro ma non troppo
4. Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major, K. 450: I. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major, K. 450: II. (Andante)
6. Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major, K. 450: III. Allegro

Disc 8:

1. Piano Concerto No. 18 in B flat major, K. 456: I. Allegro vivace
2. Piano Concerto No. 18 in B flat major, K. 456: II. Andante un poco sostenuto
3. Piano Concerto No. 18 in B flat major, K. 456: III. Allegro vivace
4. Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major, K. 459: I. Allegro vivace
5. Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major, K. 459: II. Allegretto
6. Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major, K. 459: III. Allegro assai

Disc 9:

1. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: I. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: II. Romance
3. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: III. Rondo (Allegro assai)
4. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: I. (Allegro)
5. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: II. Andante
6. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: III. Allegro vivace assai

Disc 10:

1. Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major, K. 482: I. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major, K. 482: II. Andante
3. Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major, K. 482: III. Allegro (Rondo)
4. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488: I. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Adagio
6. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488: III. Allegro assai

Disc 11:

1. Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: I. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto
3. Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: III. (Allegretto)
4. Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503: I. Allegro maestoso
5. Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503: II. Andante
6. Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503: III. (Allegretto)

Disc 12:

1. Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major ('Coronation') K. 537: I. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major ('Coronation') K. 537: II. (Larghetto)
3. Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major ('Coronation') K. 537: III. (Allegretto)
4. Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595: I. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595: II. Larghetto
6. Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595: III. Allegro

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79838 in Music
• Released on: 1991-01-18
• Number of discs: 12
• Format: Box set

Customer Reviews

Enrich your life with Mozart
If you need an introduction to Mozart, this starting point remains unmatched. While not my first Mozart, this collection was the first CD i owned. The purchase has never been regretted. Indeed, it maintains a pride of place in my shelves.

Brendel's performance throughout this series is impeccable. He delves into Mozart's music as if he'd been sitting in a salon with Mozart reviewing the composition. There is a strong sense of time and place in all the renditions of the master's expressive genius. Brendel has avoided the trap of "updating" the performance to some 20th Century idea of how they should be rendered. Brendel brings a sense of the delicacy to his performances without losing an iota of the power behind Mozart's compositions. Brendel seems to impart Mozart's evolving maturity as he recaptures the fourteen year duration over which these pieces were composed. Mozart would hear his music with pride were he here to enjoy Brendel's recreations.

This collection sits quite close to my CD player. It takes little prompting to reach for it and randomly bring Mozart back to life through Brendel's playing. Choosing a "favourite" is difficult, if not impossible, but the 21st seems selected more often than not. Brendel's talent takes the listener into realms of musical rapture whichever concerto is played. It's impossible not to listen to these pieces without feeling a sense of reverence, both for the composer and his modern interpreter.

Marriner and The Academy undeservedly have been overlooked here. To a new generation it must be noted that Neville Marriner kept the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at the apex of the Baroque for many years. This orchestra is the ideal choice to accompany Brendel's rendition of Mozart's music. While the initial cost of this set may seem intimidating, the investment is more than worth the outlay. Take the plunge, remembering that you'll be enriching your life with the purchase.

Best complete Piano Concertos
For the complete collection of Mozart's Piano Concertos I chose this one. I will admit that I listen to mostly No's 8, 17, 19, 22-27 (22 & 23 are superb. No. 22 rocks! ) most of the time. But I listen to the other discs also, and I can tell you they are all excellent. I listen to these nowadays while writing in the mornings and they are great companions....

If you're serious about the Concertos, then this collection is just right for you. Brendel is on the mark almost all the time, (I own six performances of No.20 for example, and his cadenzas are the best) and Mariner and the Academy, well, I almost hate to admit it, they are better than anybody else I have heard in this type of collection. --- Email me if you find a better collection !

Mozart never ceases to amaze me.

Music from Heaven.
This is music from heaven. All the wonderful Piano Concertos are here on twelve discs. All are excellent. The Piano playing of Alfred Brendel is superb and the Orchestra with Neville Mariner is also very good. I like the most No. 8, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25. They are beautiful to listen to. It is the work and inspiration of a genius, just like me, ha ha ha. If you want to go to heaven without leaving your House, then listen to this music.