Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 5, K.175 (1773) {Géza Anda}

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 - 5 December 1791) was one of the most influential, popular and prolific composers of the classical period. A child prodigy, from an early age he began composing over 600 works, including some of the most famous pieces of symphonic, chamber, operatic, and choral music.
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major, K.175 (December 1773)
I. Allegro (0:00)
Cadence (6:28)
II. Andante ma un poco adagio (8:05)
III. Allegro (15:45)
Cadence by Géza Anda (19:42)
Géza Anda, piano and the Camerata Academica des Salzburgers Mozarteums
Description by Michael Jameson [-]
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major, K. 175, dates from December 1773; it was almost certainly written for the composer himself, then aged 18, to perform. By the standards of its day, and certainly with regard to Mozart's previous keyboard concertos (which were basically transcriptions and arrangements of works by other composers), the work must be regarded as groundbreakingly original and exceptionally brilliant -- indeed, entirely without equal at the time. The key is a festive D major, and a particular grandeur and spaciousness is underscored by the use of trumpets and drums in the orchestration. The young virtuoso matched this mood with a solo part of a new brilliance and technical level of challenge.
The opening movement, marked Allegro, is characterized by a constant sense of forward motion, perhaps tending toward a somewhat feverish intensity remarkable enough in a work of this early period. There is the usual opportunity for a cadenza towards the close of this sonata-form movement. It is followed by a restful Andante in G, whose Italian title is also qualified by the additional instruction "ma un poco Adagio," suggesting a somewhat more measured tempo. The concerto ends with a brilliant Allegro in opera buffa mode, in which Mozart already gives notice of his skills as a contrapuntist. It is known that the composer remained especially fond of K. 175, and included it in his Vienna concerts on several occasions during the early 1780s. Mozart also reworked some of the orchestration in preparation for the concerto's publication around 1785, and furnished a new finale (the Rondo, K. 382).

[@remomazzetti8757]

This is actually Mozart's first original piano concerto. The first four are arrangements he made for piano and orchestra of solo piano music of other composers as a way of learning how to master the form.

[@donalfonso2]

this is where it all begins

[@mukilnarayanan]

Thank you for uploading this great masterpiece!

[@bartjebartmans]

It was one of Mozart's own favorites. He played it often, even years later.

[@ClassicalRingtoneComposer]

I ❤the cadence at 19:42!

[@notaire2]

Lebhafte und wunderschöne Interpretation dieses kompakten und fein komponierten Konzerts mit klar artikuliertem don anmutigem Klang des technisch fehlerlosen Soloklaviers sowie gut harmonisierten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen der anderen Instrumente. Die Kadenz klingt echt schön und auch bezaubernd. Der zweite Satz klingt besonders schön und echt beruhigend. Im Kontrast klingt der dritte Satz echt lebhaft und auch begeisternd. Faszinierend vom Anfang bis zum Ende!

[@accipiterignitus5123]

6:38 Liszt transcendental 1 hahaha

[@monteverdi1567]

This would be an impressive work if the composer were a mature craftsman. As the work of an 18 yo it is nothing less than masterful.

[@gaboelexo]

19:42 beautifuly applied

[@djbabymode]

The imitative counterpoint in the final movement's theme reminds me a lot of J.C. Bach's work

[@stephanejavier5495]

Certes
Mais l' éleve dépasse le maître!

[@christianwouters6764]

Typical that the piano functions as a Basso continuo during the purely orchestral passages, a practice that is dispensed with now, alltough it is prescribed by the composer.

[@loveclassicalmusicalot]

What about the oboe and Horn parts? There's parts for oboes and Horns, and then the same parts but slightly different. I wonder what's happening.

[@bartjebartmans]

It shows a different edition.

[@TheTurinilla]

Un concierto precioso. Lastima que la interpretación, muy pulcra, sea una carrera de velocidad o competición a ver quien corre más, si el solista o la orquesta. Creo que un poco de serenidad les hubiera venido bien a ambos.

[@markkurochkin1785]

Sad fact: I'm an ordinary teenager, I shoot good music content, or rather I play the piano. but no one is watching me, God bless those who have read this)

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[@thejils1669]

Why does this Mozart piano concerto really suck...two words: NO BASSOONS!