Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K.488, is characterised by elegance and intimacy, while No. 26 in D major, K.537, is more imposing in spirit - as befits a work that Mozart performed to celebrate Emperor Leopold II's coronation in Frankfurt in 1790. Both concertos are re-examined and renewed by Friedrich Gulda and Nikolaus Harnoncourt - two Austrian musicians who are as questing as they are stylish.
01 Mozart : Piano Concerto No.26 in D major K537, 'Coronation' : I Allegro - Friedrich Gulda, Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Royal Concertgebouw
02 Mozart : Piano Concerto No.26 in D major K537, 'Coronation' : II Larghetto - Friedrich Gulda, Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Royal Concertgebouw
03 Mozart : Piano Concerto No.26 in D major K537, 'Coronation' : III Allegretto - Friedrich Gulda, Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Royal Concertgebouw
04 Mozart : Piano Concerto No.23 in A major K488 : I Allegro - Friedrich Gulda, Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Royal Concertgebouw
05 Mozart : Piano Concerto No.23 in A major K488 : II Adagio - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
06 Mozart : Piano Concerto No.23 in A major K488 : III Allegro assai - Friedrich Gulda, Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Royal Concertgebouw