Mozart Piano Concerto 21 (1/3)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asT0mrBYqBA
Stefan Vladar - Soloist & Conductor
Camerata Salzburg
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major (K. 467) was written in 1785. It is one of Mozart's most popular piano concertos, and has three movements. 1. Allegro maestoso
2. Andante in F major
3. Allegro vivace assai

The first movement starts off quietly with a jolly march on the lower strings before the upper strings and woodwinds reply. A joyous outburst soon follows before a secondary idea is interwoven with the main theme. The piano makes a quiet entry with a scale configuration, leading to a mini cadenza that ends in a trill before the whole orchestra restates the main theme. The piano then further elaborates before putting forth another idea in G major, which is preceded by a passage that prefigures the main theme of his Symphony No. 40 in G minor. The main theme appears in G major, and goes on to a run of scales from the soloist as the woodwinds play a melancholic figure. This soon leads back to the quiet opening and a restatement of the G major idea in the main key. Soon, the tutti leads to a cadenza before the orchestra ends with the final section of the opening, slightly modified to end on a quiet but distinct note.

The Andante starts with a triplet figuration in the bass supporting a languorous melody. After a leisurely exposition by the orchestra, the soloist takes over the triplets and shares the melody with the ensemble. There are moments of "sadness" that are very brief, but the overall tone of the movement is bright and calm.

The final rondo movement begins with the full orchestra espousing a joyous "jumping" theme. After a short cadenza, the piano joins in and further elaborates. A "call and response" style is apparent, with the piano and ensemble exchanging parts fluidly. The soloist gets scale and arpeggio figurations that enhance the themes, as well as a short cadenza that leads right back to the main theme. The main theme appears one final time, leading to an upward rush of scales that ends on a triumphant note.

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[jsaltod]

Is concerto 21 but isn't on period instruments, piano no

[elias12186]

Hmm?

[elias12186]

For some reason I thought camerata salzburg was a chamber orchestra.

[davlor86]

this is not concerto 21

[elias12186]

Yes it is.

[Silverlin212]

piedijon - This is Mozart's piano concerto no. 21, written well before Beethoven wrote any piano concertos.

[fernanda99coelho]

how can this be bad this is wonderful ilike this sound very good orchestra making

[rkj1963]

Music made by a pure genious. The part fro 6:20 to 7:40 is the best classical music piece ever - perhaps equal to Badinerie from Bach

[BlitzMoonlight09]

@davlor86 Are you deaf?

[Nelson676]

my god this is my favourite... :D

cept maybe piano concerto in A major 2nd movement... but still i LOVE this i wish i could hear Mozart himself play it, he would probably improvise the shit out of it lol

[stephaniavellaneda]

@Zerofire18 I love almost all of his pieces: the requiem (lacrymosa and rex), piano concerto No. 17, Cherubino's Aria "Non se piu," and the list continues! He is brilliant!

[stephaniavellaneda]

@jsaltod what???

[lecondor69]

I used to listen to this concerto to help me focus on my studies in college. 10 years later, it helps me with work. I doubt a young Mozart would have been touched, but no matter what, I thank him for a 'B' for my anatomy class.

[Zerofire18]

Yes this piece is beautiful. The piece that made me fall in love with Mozart is his Piano Concerto #25, his third movement.

[charataxis0093]

Have to admit this is probably the best piece of music Amadeus wrote. At least it's my favorite...

[carnacaster]

Nope, definitely Mozart #21,