Mozart K466 and K503- Argerich/Abbado

[Barbirollians]

There is a risk of a rose tinted ear trumpet listening to a record like this . Made in March 2013 but Abbado now gone and the Orchestra Mozart apparently moribund if not defunct .

So far - K503 - a wonderful musical conversation . Argerich has fined down her playing exquisitely ( great to hear the Gulda cadenza) and so much can be heard in the orchestra . Literally takes your breath away .Elysium .

K466 is equally marvellous . There is an improvisatory quality to her playing ( in what was always apparently one of her particular favourites back in the 1960s) that is quite spellbinding. I tried to have this record on when I was doing some work . No chance - the work has had to wait an hour .

[Black Swan]

I am anxiously waiting for the arrival of this CD. I am a huge fan of Argerich and of Abbado. I am hoping it is a great recording.

[Barbirollians]

Yes an Amazon pre-order that arrived this morning accompanied by the big Boult VW box - I felt like a five year old on Christmas Day ! I hope you like it as much as I do .

[Black Swan]

Barbirollans,

I am sure I will enjoy it as much as you. I hope mine comes tomorrow.

[Petrushka]

Mine has been dispatched and am expecting delivery tomorrow along with the LSO/Haitink Bruckner 9. Happy days.

[Keraulophone]

What a treat.

There's a 7'30" sample at https://soundcloud.com/classicsandja...arta-argerich/ for anyone interested.

[DublinJimbo]

There is a risk of a rose tinted ear trumpet listening to a record like this.

I was worried about that too, but I've listened to both concertos twice now and still consider this a perfect tribute to the artistry of both Argerich and Abbado and a fitting disc to appear as the conductor's final recording.

[Barbirollians]

I was worried about that too, but I've listened to both concertos twice now and still consider this a perfect tribute to the artistry of both Argerich and Abbado and a fitting disc to appear as the conductor's final recording.

- Yes me too - had to replay immediately . How marvellous that in their final recording together they are still able to make such sparks as they did in the 1960s with the Prokofeiv 3 and Ravel record .

[Barbirollians]

Definitely no rose tinted ear trumpets ! It is an extremely special record and I am very much reminded of the wonderful Beethoven PC No 1 she gave us in Manchester this year . What a an artist she is . Finding it rather difficult to stop playing it !

[Black Swan]

You are lucky. I am still waiting for mine to be delivered. Hopefully, tomorrow.

[BBMmk2]

I know you boarders know my feelings, generally about the music of Mozart, but there are recordings that are released very occaisionaly, that you just cannot ignore, not because of the music but the artistry involved, which transcends both the music and the recording. This is one of them, from what iu have read and the artists involved.

[Gordon]

Marvellous music making, as one might expect and the live recording adds spontaneity that these artists excel at, and such lightness of touch. The piano entry in K503 is just so natural. Some pianists treat K503 as if it is Beethoven's 0th concerto which it isn't but one can see where Beethoven 1 came from. I have the iTunes download [Amazon too but in MP3] and have enjoyed it and it has been first choice on my MP3 player for the last couple days. Highly recommended even if you have these works already.

Much better than Abbado's outing with Serkin snr and LSO back in 1981 [466] and 1983 [503].

[Barbirollians]

Well BBM if Argerich and Abbado cannot win you over then Mozart truly is a lost cause to you !

[Gordon]

I know you boarders know my feelings, generally about the music of Mozart, but there are recordings that are released very occaisionaly, that you just cannot ignore, not because of the music but the artistry involved, which transcends both the music and the recording. This is one of them, from what iu have read and the artists involved.

If you have an aversion to Mozart then try the Abbado/Argerich way with Beethoven in Nos 2 and 3 from DG about 10 years ago. CD or iTunes or Amazon [MP3] download.

[BBMmk2]

Well BBM if Argerich and Abbado cannot win you over then Mozart truly is a lost cause to you !

Thank you Barbs! Well the other recordi9ng is that previous Mozart cd of the wind concerti.