Mozart: Symphony 23, Piano Concerto 9, Thamos

L‘Orchestre de Chambre de Genève, David Greilsammer

Mozart: Symphony No. 23 in D major, K181 Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K271 "Jeunehomme" David Greilsammer (piano) Thamos, König in Ägypten, KV 345: excerpts No. 2: Maestoso – Allegro & No. 2: Maestoso – Allegro Venga pur, minacci e frema (from Mitridate, rè di Ponto) Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) Schuler: In-between World premiere recording

In David’s relatively short career, he has already established himself a name for his unique interpretation and presentation of Mozart’s works. In 2008 he caused a sensation in Paris by performing Mozart’s entire keyboard sonatas (all 18 of them) in one marathon day. On Greilsammer’s 2nd recording for Sony Classical he explores his “infinite love” for Mozart- directing his ensemble “L’Orchestra Chambre de Genève” through a varied programme of the composer’s early works, including the “Jeunehomme” piano concerto (which Greilsammer plays/directs from the keyboard), Symphony No. 23 and an early castrato aria from „Mitridate” opera sung by countertenor Lawrence Zazzo, amongst other works. Continuing Greilsammer’s philosophy of combining music from different eras to provide new and enlightened listening experiences – the addition of Denis Schuler’s world premiere recording “In-Between” serves as a contemporary mirror on Mozart’s early works. Greilsammer himself explains the concept and title: “This recording presents a voyage that invites the listener to meet a Mozart we never expected: ambiguous, uncertain, overcome by fear and lost between distant worlds.”

Price: $19.98