MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 17 in G major K 453
II. Andante
András Schiff, guest conductor
Tomás Alegre, piano
Freixenet Chamber Orchestra of the Reina Sofía School of Music
For this slow movement, Maestro Schiff advises everyone to try to maintain the pulse internally because the movement depends on it. At a certain point the music becomes more and more dramatic, and that evolution will be indicated by the conductor.
András Schiff also plays the piano to show the pulse and the free way of playing the melody. He reminds them that they are making chamber music and the soloist is not above, he is the first among equals. Everyone has to make it easier and simpler and not complicate things, in order to row in the same direction.
They review the movement again from the beginning, where, for András Schiff, the pianist loses the pulse a little. The maestro shows him by playing. Later on, certain chords should not sound so aggressive but aristocratic, majestic.
At the end, after the piano cadenza, the winds sound a little loud. They should play more in tune with the previous atmosphere, and then the piano should not enter too soon but leaving more space. Finally, the ornament should not be played so fast, it should be in line with the character of the movement.
Language: English
