Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concertos Nos. 9, 18 & 20 (Lili Kraus)

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Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme" (Recorded 1955)
• Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-Flat Major, K. 456
• Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
• Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme" (Recorded 1948)

Lili Kraus, piano

Wiener Kammerorchester / Willi Boskovsky, conductor

London Philharmonic Orchestra / Walter Goehr, conductor

Philharmonia Orchestra / Walter Susskind, conductor

Compilation: 2026

Label: Warner Classics

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Lili Kraus, renowned for her exceptional interpretations of Mozart, was a versatile pianist who achieved distinction in multiple musical settings. Celebrated as a “Mozartian genius,” she demonstrated remarkable artistry not only as a soloist but also in chamber music and concertante repertoire. Kraus frequently collaborated with prominent conductors and musicians, including Walter Goehr, Walter Susskind, and Willi Boskovsky. Her long-standing musical partnership with Boskovsky, in particular, was an important part of her chamber music career. Through these collaborations and performances, Kraus established herself as a highly respected interpreter whose musicianship left a lasting mark on the classical piano tradition.

Lili Kraus (1905–1986) rose from poverty to become one of the great pianists of her generation. Trained in Budapest with Székely, Kodály, Weiner, and Bartók, and later in Vienna and Berlin with Schnabel, she built a distinguished international career as both performer and teacher. Her early tours with violinist Szymon Goldberg were cut short by World War II, during which she and her family were imprisoned in a Japanese labor camp. After the war, she rebuilt her career in Australia, South Africa, and later the United States, where she helped found the Van Cliburn Piano Competition. Renowned for her spirited interpretations of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, Kraus left an extensive and admired discography spanning major European and American labels.

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