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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Gábor Takács-Nagy continue their acclaimed survey of Mozart’s Piano Concertos with this tenth volume, concentrating on the very early works of the child-genius composer. As an exercise, his father, Leopold, tasked the eleven-year-old Mozart with creating concertos from existing works by (then popular, but now mostly forgotten) other composers. This ‘pasticcio’ technique was in fact quite common in the late baroque and early classical periods, especially for the creation of dramatic entertainment. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet explains: ‘Mozart’s contribution extends only to the orchestral part, for Mozart did not alter a note in the keyboard part of those pieces that Leopold had chosen for him. Excellent pedagogue that he was, Leopold did not only prepare only an exercise in orchestration, but also a procedure to allow his miraculously gifted young son to become acquainted with the form of the concerto.’ The four concertos are complemented by two overtures from Mozart’s earliest works in the operatic genre: Apollo et Hyacinthus and Bastien und Bastienne. Reviews “…Bavouzet’s partnership with the Manchester Camerata, under the direction of Gábor Takács-Nagy, is commendable. Each volume showcases the musicianship’s sharp precision and an enjoyable and stylish intelligibility… The Manchester Camerata provides lovely phrasing and crisp lines; the balance between them and the soloist is excellent. This is a splendid cycle, and if you haven’t bought the other nine volumes, then they are worthy of exploration.” “… The same qualities of hand-in-glove ensemble that distinguished previous releases in the series are found here. Bavouzet’s characteristic clarity is everywhere in evidence…” |