J062 CD Mitsuko Uchida Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 24 ★Condition: I believe it's in good condition. Please understand that this is a used CD, and those who are concerned about minor details should refrain from purchasing. Performed by: Mitsuko Uchida, English Chamber Orchestra Conducted by: Tate (Jeffrey) Composed by: Mozart Recorded: 1985, 1988 London Released: CD (June 22, 2005) Number of Discs: 1 Label: Universal Music Classics Playing Time: 65 minutes Track List 1. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466, 1st Movement: Allegro 2. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466, 2nd Movement: Romance 3. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466, 3rd Movement: Allegro assai 4. Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491, 1st Movement: Allegro 5. Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491, 2nd Movement: Larghetto 6. Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491, 3rd Movement: Allegretto ★★★The following is quoted from the web ① This is an almost ideal performance of these two concertos written in minor keys. The transparency and loneliness, which are the lifeline of Mozart, are expressed so explicitly because they are in minor keys, and both the work and the performance are truly wonderful. ② There are many famous performances of Mozart's piano concertos, such as those by Haskil and Gulda, but for me, Mitsuko Uchida's Piano Concerto No. 20 is irreplaceable. It's a truly wonderful performance, regardless of whether she's a compatriot or not. The orchestra is a bit rough, which is a bit of a shame, but what can I say about the sound of the piano entering after the orchestra's prelude? It's a sound that soaks into my heart, which I can't express with my limited vocabulary. Uchida's piano sounds very introspective to me. And I think it fits perfectly with this piece in a minor key. It's not dark or gloomy at all. It's a clear, deep resonance that shakes even my dull heart, which is becoming more and more sluggish with age. It is consistent through the third movement, and it doesn't change even in the cadenza part with its dignified performance.