Artist: Susan Tomes & The Gaudier Ensemble
Title: Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 11, 12 & 13
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: Hyperion
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks & artwork)
Total Time: 70:39 min
Total Size: 244 MB

Tracklist:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

[1]-[3] Piano Concerto No.11 in F major, K413
[4]-[6] Piano Concerto No.12 in A major, K414
[7]-[9] Piano Concerto No.13 in C major, K415

Performers:

Susan Tomes piano
The Gaudier Ensemble

No, not another Mozart piano concerto disc! No indeed, for this pioneering recording gives us intimate, almost domestic versions of three of the composer’s masterpieces, versions that have scarcely been played, let alone set to disc, in the modern concert era. Moreover they give us the opportunity to hear Susan Tomes show her mettle in strong light as concerto soloist—and bring to a wider repertoire the distinct communicative magic that has made her one of the foremost chamber pianists of today.

Mozart retains from the homogeneity of the strings a sense of intricacy and allure, as well conjuring the glance-exchanging thrill of chamber-music-making, all of which heightens the piquancy of the dialogue and confrontation between piano and band, while setting the rich sonorities of the piano into greater relief.

You thought you knew these wonderful, innovative and energetic pieces, but hear afresh and think again!