Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Concertos (Rafał Blechacz)

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Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Ludwig van Beethoven

• Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491
• Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
• Beethoven - 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80

Rafał Blechacz, piano

Dresdner Philharmonie

Kent Nagano, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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On his album focusing on the expressive power of C minor, Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz brings together seminal works by Mozart and Beethoven that showcase the key's dramatic, introspective, and visionary possibilities. Joined by conductor Kent Nagano and the Dresdner Philharmonie, Blechacz delivers nuanced accounts of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491 and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37. Anchoring these large-scale orchestral collaborations is Beethoven’s solo 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80, demonstrating Blechacz’s singular artistry at the keyboard. The resulting collection highlights a compelling musical continuum between the two titans of Classical style through one of music’s most emotionally charged tonalities.

Polish classical pianist Rafał Blechacz (born 1985) gained international acclaim in 2005 when he made history at the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition, becoming the sole recipient of all five major awards, an unprecedented achievement that earned praise from legends like John O'Conor. A graduate of the Feliks Nowowiejski Music Academy and holder of a doctorate in music aesthetics, he was named the 2014 Gilmore Artist. An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon recording artist, Blechacz routinely collaborates with premier world orchestras, including the Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Vienna Symphony, establishing a global reputation for thoughtful, poetically nuanced interpretations.

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