Mozart is one of the world’s favourite classical composers. His Piano Concerto No.23 K.488 and ’Jupiter’ Symphony No.41 K.551 are two of his most popular compositions….So why listen to this album? It could be that these works have lost…their freshness and capacity to surprise.
This performance sees Neal Peres Da Costa playing fortepiano rather than the more usual piano. It is influenced by interpretations…by 19th-century pianists…and notable for the beauty and originality of its orchestration….The symphony also benefits from its historically informed performance, with conductor Rachael Beesley suggesting theatrical or operatic influences.
Paul Cooke, 2MBSFM