Album insights
Maria João Pires and Maestro Claudio Abbado finally share their first recording of Mozart's Piano Concertos No. 20 and No. 27 after 40 years of collaboration. Pires infuses dark, dramatic elements into the miraculous brightness of the D minor Concerto No. 20, K.466, elevating her interpretation of Mozart with remarkable ease. In Mozart's final piano concerto, the solemn B-flat major Concerto No. 27, K. 595, she draws out a majestic intensity, showcasing the profound artistry befitting her stature. Supported by Orchestra Mozart and Maestro Abbado, Pires delivers with crystalline tones and unique stylistic confidence, creating an extraordinary encounter between two musical giants of our era.