One of the problems clarinetists of the 21st century face when performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, K. 622, is creating a performance that is memorable while keeping the authentic integrity of the work. Many clarinetists who perform this work are often concerned with how they should the ap...
If those two landmark works weren’t enough, we’ll also be treated to Mozart’s sparkling 21st Piano Concerto, nicknamed ‘Elvira Madigan’ after the 1960’s film in which it plays a starring role. Written in 1785 when Mozart was just twenty-nine, this is one of the composer’s best...
I’m not sure if David is supposed to be practicing in the video I posted, but the info that accompanies the video identifies the keyboard he is playing in the video as a Kawai VPC1 (considered by many on PW’s Digital Piano Forum to be one of, if not The Best...
04Mozart Modern - Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K. 488, Adagio 05Mozart Modern - Piano Sonata No. 11 in A (Alla Turca) K. 331, Rondo alla turca 06Mozart Modern - Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622, Adagio 07Mozart Modern - Serenade No. 13 in G, “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”, K. 525...
This past summer, in Austria, we watched Alma prepare her violin concerto and the premiere of her piano concerto. Joji Hattori conducts the vienna chamber orchestra. That night, the soloist was the composer herself. Remember, she wrote all the notes for all the instruments. ...