Mozart: Minore - Piano Concertos No. 20 & 24, Adagio K. 540 See Siang Wong & Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz & Philipp von Steinaecker

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466:
• 1 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: I. Allegro (Cadenza by Johann Nepomuk Hummel) 14:49
• 2 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: II. Romance (Elaboration by See Siang Wong) 09:02
• 3 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: III. Rondo. Allegro assai (Cadenza by Johann Nepomuk Hummel) 08:27
• 4 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: I. Allegro (Cadenza by Philipp Karl Hofmann) 15:39
• 5 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto (Elaboration & Cadenza by Philipp Karl Hofmann) 07:47
• 6 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: III. Allegretto (Cadenza by Philipp Karl Hofmann) 09:08
• Adagio in B Minor, K. 540:
• 7 Mozart: Adagio in B Minor, K. 540 10:50
• Total Runtime 01:15:42

Info for Mozart: Minore - Piano Concertos No. 20 & 24, Adagio K. 540

Als "feinsinnigen Klangmaler" bezeichnete die Neue Zürcher Zeitung den Schweizer Pianisten See Siang Wong. Für sein stimmungsvolles Album "Minore - Piano Concertos No. 20 & No. 24, Adagio K. 540" hat er ganz besondere Werke von Mozart ausgewählt. Sie wurden als einzige Werke in Moll-Tonarten komponiert, unterscheiden sich so stark von den Dur-Werken Mozarts und prägen den intensiven Charakter des Albums. See Siang Wong sagt darüber: "Mozarts Moll-Werke berühren in ihrem Tiefgang und ihrer Individualität. Es scheint, als ob hier Mozart beim Komponieren noch mehr in sich selber gegangen sei als sonst." Wong hat das Album mit der Südwestdeutschen Philharmonie Konstanz unter der Leitung des Dirigenten Philipp von Steinaecker eingespielt. Das Klavierkonzert Nr. 20 KV 466 nimmt als eines der ersten sinfonischen Klavierkonzerte einen besonders hohen Stellenwert in W. A. Mozarts (1756-1791) Schaffenswerk ein. Neben dem großangelegten Orchester steht die fast gesangliche Klavierstimme im Vordergrund. Es wurde 1785 in Wien schon einen Tag nach seiner Fertigstellung mit großem Erfolg uraufgeführt, Mozart selbst übernahm den Solopart. Im Folgejahr schrieb Mozart das Klavierkonzert Nr. 24 in c-Moll KV 491, parallel zur "Hochzeit des Figaros", musikalisch in starkem Kontrast dazu. Es wurde schon zu seiner Entstehung hoch gelobt. So soll Beethoven darüber gesagt haben: "Sei still, hör doch zu, was Mozart hier vollbringt, das ist genial, dieses Klavierkonzert in c-Moll, außerordentlich einfach." Das Album schließt ab mit dem atmosphärischen Adagio Nr. 540, ein Solostück für Klavier und mit seinen Tritonus-Intervallen und pulsierendem Herzklopfen der Sechzehntelnoten besonders ergreifend.

See Siang Wong, Klavier
Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz
Philipp von Steinaecker, Dirigent

See Siang Wong
The Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung described the Dutch-born pianist See Siang Wong as a “subtle painter of sound“, who has made a name for himself with his musical interpretations. He has been awarded numerous prizes and quickly advanced to become an internationally sought soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist.

See Siang Wong studied with Marjès Benoist in the Netherlands as well with Homero Francesch and Bruno Canino in Switzerland. He made his debut at the young age of 12 with the Dutch Radio Orchestra. He has since performed in numerous renowned venues in over 30 countries throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Australia, including Tonhalle Zurich, KKL Lucerne, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, St. Martin in the Fields London, Salle Olivier Messiaen Paris, Bertramka Prague, Marble Hall Budapest, and St. Petersburg Philharmonic Hall. He also makes regular guest appearances at leading international music festivals. Among the highlights of his artistic career have been concerts with renowned conductors, such as Pierre Boulez, Ralf Weikert, and Howard Griffths. Many radio and television stations have recorded See Siang Wong’s performances. His extensive discography includes among others piano works and concertos by Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Haydn, Messiaen, Mozart, Schubert, and Schumann. Many of his recordings received high accolade and were awarded by music critics. Swiss Radio music reviewers selected his interpretation of Schumann’s Piano Concerto as their favourite recording in a blind comparison of recordings by Martha Argerich, Yevgeni Kissin, Dinu Lipatti, and Andreas Staier. In 2012 his Schubert album (RCA Red Seal) was the winner of the prestigious “Golden Label Award” of the Belgian music critics.

His great interest in contemporary music has led to collaborations with leading composers such as Emmanuel Nunes, Marco Stroppa, James Dillon, and Rudolf Kelterborn. He initiated the project “Swiss Piano”, which promotes the creation of new piano compositions; many famous Swiss contemporary composers have already contributed to this continuing project, which currently consists of 30 new piano pieces.

See Siang Wong has taught at the Zurich University of the Arts since 2002. From 2006– 2008 he was a guest professor at the University of Arts Lucerne. He holds master-classes in Switzerland and abroad, and is among the exclusive circle of Steinway & Sons Artists.

Booklet for Mozart: Minore - Piano Concertos No. 20 & 24, Adagio K. 540