Mozart: Celebrated Artistry

Editorial Reviews
Fanfare, Jan./Feb. 2000
Iturbi's playing often stresses his warmth and tonal refinement. He's a worthier musician than his nonreputation suggests.

American Record Guide, January/February 2000
This is Mozart playing of rare distinction; bracing tempos, elegant phrasing, transparent textures and extraordinary balances.

Album Description
World famous Spanish-born concert pianist José Iturbi (1895-1980) was renowned for his brilliant interpretations of Mozart. Restored and remastered from the original recordings made between 1937 and 1940, the disc features three of Mozart's masterpieces, all conducted from the keyboard by Mr. Iturbi. His sister, Amparo Iturbi joins him in the extraordinarily beautiful Two Piano Concerto. The clearness and fluency of interpretation and the crispness of execution, make these legendary performances a must for all serious collectors of great piano playing and, of course, elegant Mozart playing.

Mozart: Celebrated Artistry

Mozart: Celebrated Artistry, Music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, José Iturbi, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Amparo Iturbi, Amparo Ituri, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Classical Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard, Concerto, Keyboard, Piano Concerto
Mozart: Celebrated Artistry
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Best Mozart Ever
 Mozart: Celebrated Artistry

Manufacturer: Ivory Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001XDQN
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

  1. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20 in D Minor K.466
  2. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20 in D Minor K.466
  3. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20 in D Minor K.466
  4. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.12 in F Major K.332
  5. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.12 in F Major K.332
  6. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.12 in F Major K.332
  7. Mozart: Piano Concerto in E Flat Major for Two Pianos K.365
  8. Mozart: Piano Concerto in E Flat Major for Two Pianos K.365
  9. Mozart: Piano Concerto in E Flat Major for Two Pianos K.365

Album Description

World famous Spanish-born concert pianist José Iturbi (1895-1980) was renowned for his brilliant interpretations of Mozart. Restored and remastered from the original recordings made between 1937 and 1940, the disc features three of Mozart's masterpieces, all conducted from the keyboard by Mr. Iturbi. His sister, Amparo Iturbi joins him in the extraordinarily beautiful Two Piano Concerto. The clearness and fluency of interpretation and the crispness of execution, make these legendary performances a must for all serious collectors of great piano playing and, of course, elegant Mozart playing.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Mozart Ever.......2005-02-10

I own about 75 or 80 classical CD's, but this is the one I play constantly. It goes with me everywhere. In the car, at work, at home, this is what I listen to. When people talk about great pianists, why don't they mention Jose or Amparo Iturbi?

This CD is a real work of art, right from the turbulent opening of the D Minor Concerto to the playful finish of the E-flat major concerto for 2. You might think it's tempting to forget the Sonata sandwiched in between the two mind-boggling concertos -- until you hear it.

These are three unforgettable pieces of music, brilliantly executed by extraordinary musicians. Iturbi himself never played better than on this collection; furthermore he conducted the orchestra for both concertos from the keyboard. And if all that isn't enough, he wrote the cadenzas for the first and third movements of the E-flat major concerto. If you can tell where Iturbi leaves off and Mozart begins (or vice versa) you're a better musician than most.

Sound quality is excellent on this CD, and it's so reasonably priced as to be almost disappointing -- I'd expected to pay a lot more for this kind of brilliance. But that's okay, at the rate I play the thing I'll probably wear it out soon and have to buy another copy.

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