This concerto is one of two that Mozart composed in the key of A Major, and both share a glowing, sun-dappled mood. In this relatively late work, Mozart feels free to begin with gentle introspection rather than high drama, and the alternation between soloist and ensemble is more complex than in his earlier concertos. The second movement is a breathtaking adagio in the tempo of an Italian siciliano, and is exceptionally poetic in expressiveness-even for Mozart. In the final movement, a rambunctious allegro assai, he braids a profusion of melodies in “sonata-rondo” form, combining a recurrent primary theme with a series of other tunes that are resolved in sonata-style resolution. This bit of compositional bravura, combining both melodic abundance and structural deftness, may be one reason why Mozart included it among the works he sent to the Austrian town of Donaueschingen in hopes of winning a commission from Prince Fürstenburg.
Jingyi Han, Pianist
Recorded Live at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, April 20th, 2024
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