Mozart: Orchestral Works Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major, K. 175:
• 1 Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major, K. 175: I. Allegro 08:06
• 2 Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major, K. 175: II. Andante ma un poco adagio 07:52
• 3 Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major, K. 175: III. Allegro 04:58
• La finta giardiniera, K. 196:
• 4 La finta giardiniera, K. 196: Overture. Allegro molto 02:23
• 5 La finta giardiniera, K. 196: Overture. Andante grazioso 02:28
• Il sogno di Scipione, K. 126:
• 6 Il sogno di Scipione, K. 126: Overture. Allegro moderato 03:24
• 7 Il sogno di Scipione, K. 126: Overture. Andante 02:27
• 8 Il sogno di Scipione, K. 126: Overture. Presto 01:58
• Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, K. 238:
• 9 Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, K. 238: I. Allegro aperto 06:25
• 10 Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, K. 238: II. Andante un poco adagio 06:03
• 11 Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, K. 238: III. Rondeau. Allegro 06:57
• Lucio Silla, K. 135:
• 12 Lucio Silla, K. 135: Overture. Molto allegro (I) 03:31
• 13 Lucio Silla, K. 135: Overture. Andante 02:45
• 14 Lucio Silla, K. 135: Overture. Molto allegro (II) 01:23
• Il rè pastore, K. 208:
• 15 Il rè pastore, K. 208: Overture 03:17
• Piano Concerto No. 8 in C Major, K. 246 "Lutzow":
• 16 Piano Concerto No. 8 in C Major, K. 246 "Lutzow": I. Allegro aperto 07:19
• 17 Piano Concerto No. 8 in C Major, K. 246 "Lutzow": II. Andante 07:21
• 18 Piano Concerto No. 8 in C Major, K. 246 "Lutzow": III. Rondeau. Tempo di menuetto 07:15
• Zaide, K. 344:
• 19 Zaide, K. 344: Overture. Allegro spiritoso 02:48
• 20 Zaide, K. 344: Overture. Andante 03:24
• 21 Zaide, K. 344: Overture. Primo tempo 01:57
• Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jenamy":
• 22 Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jenamy": I. Allegro 10:14
• 23 Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jenamy": II. Andantino 10:47
• 24 Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jenamy": III. Rondeau. Presto 09:55
• Total Runtime 02:04:57

Info for Mozart: Orchestral Works

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s first three volumes of Mozart concertos with the Manchester Camerata and Gábor Takács-Nagy have been received with widespread acclaim, and so it’s with some excitement that we release the keenly anticipated fourth instalment in the series. Composed within just one month in early 1785, these two concertos are among the most popular of all of Mozart’s piano concertos. No. 20, K 466, was his first concerto in a minor key, and it’s dark and stormy nature contrasts the light and sunny feeling of concerto no.21. As with so many of his piano concertos, both works were composed for the Vienna concert series, and given their premiere performances with Mozart at the keyboard. The two concertos are interspersed on this recording with a vivid performance of the Don Giovanni Overture, which further demonstrates the exemplary playing of the Manchester Camerata.

"This is altogether a really fine performance…Bavouzet uses the ubiquitous Beethoven cadenzas for K466, while for its C major companion-piece K467 he opts for the examples by Friedrich Gulda, whose recording of the work has been a seminal influence on him…Emulating Gulda, Bavouzet makes the melody float freely while maintaining the throbbing rhythm in the left hand…Takács-Nagy and the Manchester Camerata are thoroughly in tune with Bavouzet, and the recording is first-rate." (BBC Music Magazine)

"Bavouzet and the Manchester Camerata are ideally poised in the fast music, with the conversational interplay between piano and woodwinds displaying the naturalness that is an evident hallmark of this cycle. This series of discs is shaping up to be a serious front-runner in a cycle of works that has never wanted for fine recordings." (Gramophone Magazine)

"Bavouzet once again gives performances of a sheen and brilliance know to only the finest Mozart pianists. Impeccable in technique and musicianship (an indivisible union) his delectably light-fingered dexterity never descends." (International Piano)

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano
Manchester Camerata
Gábor Takács-Nagy, direction

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet combines a rare elegance and clarity in his playing with deep and thoughtful musicality, for which he continues to win the highest acclaim from both critics and audiences.

Recent engagements for Bavouzet have included appearances with the London Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland and Philharmonia orchestras, and the New Japan Philharmonic. He also premiered Bruno Mantovani’s Piano Concerto with Orchestre National de Lille.

Highlights of his 2010/11 season include performances with Philharmonia and BBC Symphony orchestras and make debut appearances with the London Philharmonic and City of Birmingham Symphony orchestras, and the Sydney Symphony with Vladimir Ashkenazy. In spring 2011 he will tour the US with the Orchestre National de France and Daniele Gatti.

An exclusive Chandos recording artist, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s discography includes a cycle of Debussy’s complete works for piano, which has been recognised by many international awards, not least of which a Gramophone and a BBC Music Magazine awards in 2009. His most recently released recording of Bartók’s Piano Concertos with the BBC Philharmonic has already received great acclaim.

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