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Background:

• Mozart composed 21 solo piano concertos. He played them personally in a Vienna concert series between 1784 and 1786. They are recognised as among his greatest achievements.
• Concertos 7 and 10 are compositions for three and two pianos respectively.
• Mozart’s music is catalogued using K numbers, named after Ludwig Ritter von Kochel, who developed a chronological list of the composer’s music.
• The standout masterpieces are: K 271, K 453, K 466, K 467, K 488, K 491, K 503, K 595.

Recordings:

• Piano Concertos 25 (K 503) & 27 (K 595).
  Piotr Anderszewski.
  Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
  Warner Classics.
  Gramophone Magazine (2018): Editor’s Choice.
  Gramophone Awards (2018): Finalist Concerto.
  Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year (2018): Nominated Orchestral.
  The Times Records of the Year (2018).

• Mozart Momentum 1785. Piano Concertos K 466, K 467, K 478, K 482.
  Leif Ove Andsnes.
  Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
  Sony.
  Diapason d’Or de l’Annee (2021): Concerto.
  Gramophone Magazine (2021): Recording of the Month.
  Gramophone Magazine (2021): Critics’ Choice.
  Presto Recordings of the Year (2021): Finalist.
  Gramophone Awards (2022): Special Achievement Award.
  International Classical Music awards (2022): Nominated Assorted Programs.

• Mozart Momentum 1786. Piano Concertos K 488 & K 491.
  Leif Ove Andsnes.
  Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
  Sony.
  Gramophone Awards (2022): Finalist Concerto.
  Gramophone Awards (2022): Special Achievement Award.
  Gramophone Magazine (2022): Critics’ Choice.
  International Classical Music Awards (2023): Nominated Assorted Programs.

• Piano Concertos K 466 & K 503.
  Martha Argerich.
  Orchestra Mozart.
  Claudio Abbado.
  Deutsche Grammophon.
  BBC Music Magazine (2914): Disc of the Month.
  Gramophone Magazine (2014): Editor’s Choice.
  Presto Recordings of the Year (2014): Finalist.
  Radio 3 Building a Library (2022): Recommended Recording K 466.

• Volumes 1 – 12:
• Piano Concertos K 453, K 456, Divertimento K 137.
• Piano Concertos K 449, K 459, Divertimenti K 136, K 138.
• Piano Concertos K 450, K 451, Quintet K 452.
  BBC Music Magazine (2019): Concerto Choice.
• Piano Concertos K 466, K 467, Don Giovanni Overture.
  BBC Music Magazine (2019): Concerto Choice.
  Gramophone Magazine (2019): Editor’s Choice.
  Gramophone Awards (2020): Finalist Concerto
• Piano Concertos K 175, K 246, K 271, Il sogno Scipione, Lucio Silla, La finta giardiniera, Il re pastore, Zaide Overtures.
• Piano Concertos K 482, K 486, K 488.
• Piano Concertos K 491, K 503, Le nozze di Figaro Overture.
• Piano Concertos K 537, K 595, Cosi fan Tutte, Die Zauberflote, La Clemenza di Tito Overtures.
• Piano Concertos K 413, K 414, K 415, Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail Overture.
• Piano Concertos K 37, K 38, K 39, K 40, K 41, K 50.
• Piano Concertos K 107/I, K 107/II, K 107 III, Thamos in Agypten Entractes, Mitridate re di Ponto, Ascanio in Alba, Lo sposo deluso Overtures.
• Piano Concertos K 242, K 365, Rondos K 382, K 386, La finta semplice, Idomeneo re di Creta Overtures.
  Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.
  Manchester Camerata.
  Gabor Takacs-Nagy.
  Chandos.

• Piano Concertos K 238, K 503.
  Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano).
  Freiburger Barockorchester.
  Harmonia Mundi.

• Piano Concertos K 271, K 456.
  Kristian Bezuidenhout (early keyboard instruments).
  Freiburger Barockorchester.
  Harmonia Mundi.
  International Classical Music Awards (2023): Nominated Concerto.

• Piano Concertos K 413, K 414, K 415.
  Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano).
  Freiburger Barockorchester.
  Gottfried von der Goltz.
  Harmonia Mundi.
  BBC Music Magazine (2016): Concerto Choice.
  Diapason d’Or de l’Annee (2016): Winner Concerto.
  Gramophone Magazine (2016): Editor’s Choice.
  ECHO Klassik Awards (2017): Winner.

• Piano Concertos K 453 & K 482.
  Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano).
  Freiburger Barockorchester.
  Petra Mullejans
  Harmonia Mundi.

• Piano Concertos K 459 & K 488.
  Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano).
  Freiburger Barockorchester.
  Harmonia Mundi.
  Gramophone Magazine (2025): Editor’s Choice.

• Piano Concertos Nos. 14 (K 449) & 21 (K 467), Aria Ch’io mi scordi di te?
  Ronald Brautigam (fortepiano).
  Carolyn Sampson (soprano).
  Die Kolner Akademie.
  Michael Alexander Willens.
  BIS.
  Radio 3 Building a Library (2016): Recommended.

• Piano Concertos Nos. 18 (K 456) & 22 (K 482).
  Ronald Brautigam.
  Die Kolner Akademie.
  Michael Alexander Willens.
  BIS.
  Gramophone Magazine (2014): Editor’s Choice.

• Mozart Klavierkonzert No. 27 (K 595), Konzert fur 2 Klaviere (K 365), Schubert Fantasie D 940.
  Emil & Elena Gilels.
  Wiener Philharmoniker.
  Karl Bohm.
  Deutsche Grammophon.
  Penguin Guide Rosette (2010).

• Piano Concertos K 415, K 491.
  Martin Helmchen.
  Netherlands Chamber Orchestra.
  Gordan Nikolic.
  Pentatone Classics.

• Piano Concertos K 238, K 245, K 271.
  Angela Hewitt.
  Orchestra da Camera di Montova.
  Hyperion.

• Piano Concertos K 242, K 315f, K 365.
  Robert Levin (fortepiano).
  Academy of Ancient Music.
  Laurence Cummings.
  AAM Records

• Piano Concertos K 467, K 491.
  Robert Levin (fortepiano).
  Academy of Ancient Music.
  Richard Egarr.
  AAM Records.
  Financial Times (2023): Best Classical Albums.
  International Classical Music Awards (2024): Nominated Concerto.

• Piano Concertos K 503, K 505, K 595.
  Robert Levin (early keyboard instrument).
  Louise Alder.
  Academy of Ancient Music.
  Richard Egarr.
  AAM Records
  Gramophone Magazine (2024): Critics’ Choice.

• Piano Concertos Nos. 9 (K 271) & 22 (K 482).
  Jan Lisiecki.
  Bamberger Symphoniker,
  Manfred Honeck.
  Deutsche Grammophon.
  Gramophone Magazine (2026): Editor’s Choice.

• Next Generation Mozart Soloists ,Volume 12. Piano Concertos Nos. 9 (K 271) & 12 (K 414), Violin Concerto No. 2 K 211.
  Evren Ozel (piano), Jan Mracek (violin).
  ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien.
  Howard Griffiths.
  Alpha.
  BBC Music Magazine (2025): Concerto Choice.

• The Complete Piano Concertos.
  Murray Perahia.
  English Chamber Orchestra.
  Sony.
  Gramophone Awards (1984): Winner Concerto.
  Penguin Guide Rosette (2011).

• Piano Concertos Nos. 19 (K 459) & 27(K 595).
  Francesco Piemontesi.
  Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
  Andrew Manze.
  Linn.
  Presto Recordings of the Year (2020): Finalist.

• Piano Concertos Nos. 25 (K 503) & 26 (K 537).
  Francesco Piemontesi.
  Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
  Andrew Manze.
  Linn.
  Gramophone Magazine (2017): Editor’s Choice.
  Presto Recording of the Week (2017).
  Presto Recordings of the Year (2017): Winner.

• Piano Concertos No. 17 (K 453) & No. 25 (K 503).
  Mitsuko Uchida.
  The Cleveland Orchestra.
  Decca.

• Piano Concertos No. 18 (K 456) & No. 19 (K 459).
  Mitsuko Uchida.
  The Cleveland Orchestra.
  Decca.
  BBC Music Magazine (2014): Concerto Choice.

• Piano Concertos No. 23 (K 488) & No. 24 (K 491).
  Mitsuko Uchida.
  The Cleveland Orchestra.
  Decca.
  Gramophone Magazine (2009): Editor’s Choice.
  Grammy Awards (2010): Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording.

• Piano Concertos Nos. 9 (K 271) & 24(K 491).
  Lars Vogt.
  Orchestre de chambre de Paris.
  Ondine.
  BBC Music Magazine (2023): Concerto Choice.
  Gramophone Magazine (2023): Critics’ Choice.
  International Classical Music Awards (2024): Nominated Concerto.

• The Complete Multipiano Concertos. K 242, K365, Larhetto and Allegro for Two Pianos and Orchestra in E flat major.
  Tomer Lev, Daniel Borovitzky, Berenika Glixman.
  Multipiano Ensemble.
  English Chamber Orchestra.
  Hyperion.

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