For the 13th volume in the ‘Next Generation Mozart Soloists’ series, Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili, who has already released a highly acclaimed debut album, has agreed to tackle the early piano concertos of the very young Mozart on Mozart: Concertone KV 190, Horn Concerto No. 3, Piano Concertos No. 2 & 4: “These works already reveal his brilliance in melody, elegance and charm. Paradoxically, the main difficulty for the performer lies in the transparency of these works: every single note is exposed, which requires absolute clarity and precision”.Another interesting feature of this recording is the concertante repertoire for several solo instruments, specifically the Concertone in C major for two violins and orchestra from 1774, performed here by violinists (and sisters) Veriko and Sofiko Tchumburidze, who emphasize the work’s chamber music character. Pascal Deuber (the new principal horn of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich) highlights the unceasing lyricism and fluidity of Mozart’s third horn concerto, the opening work in this new journey of discovery, conducted by Howard Griffiths.01. Horn Concerto in E-Flat Major, KV 447 I. Allegro (Cadenzas by Pascal Deuber)02. Horn Concerto in E-Flat Major, KV 447 II. Romance. Larghetto (Cadenzas by Pascal Deuber)03. Horn Concerto in E-Flat Major, KV 447 III. Allegro (Cadenzas by Pascal Deuber)04. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, KV 39 I. Allegro spiritoso (Cadenza by Carl Reinecke)05. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, KV 39 II. Andante staccato06. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, KV 39 III. Molto allegro (Cadenza by Giorgi Gigashvili)07. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, KV 41 I. Allegro (Cadenzas by Carl Reinecke)08. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, KV 41 II. Andante (Cadenzas by Carl Reinecke)09. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, KV 41 III. Molto allegro (Cadenzas by Carl Reinecke)10. Concertone in C Major, KV 190186E I. Allegro spiritoso11. Concertone in C Major, KV 190186E II. Andantino grazioso12. Concertone in C Major, KV 190186E III. Tempo minuetto. Vivace13222990066/104.28.159.215
