Concerti N°9 - K271, N°11 - K413, N°14 - K449, N°20 - K466, N°21 - K467, N°24 - K491

Released in 1978 as a multi-LP box set by CBS Masterworks, this collection features American pianist Murray Perahia performing a selection of Mozart's piano concertos alongside the English Chamber Orchestra. These recordings cemented Perahia’s reputation as one of the preeminent Mozart interpreters of his generation, capturing his approach to the Classical repertoire which favored lyrical phrasing, structural clarity, and a nuanced touch that avoided the heavier, more romanticized interpretations common at the time.

The collaboration between Perahia and the English Chamber Orchestra is widely considered a landmark in the discography of Mozart concertos. The project emphasized a chamber-music sensibility, ensuring the piano and orchestra remained in constant, sensitive dialogue. Critical reception upon release was highly favorable, praised for the crisp, clean production values of CBS Masterworks and the sheer technical and artistic cohesion between the soloist and the ensemble, establishing a definitive cycle for late twentieth-century audiences.