Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester C-Dur KV 415 / Klaviersonate F-Dur KV 280 / Variationen C-Dur KV 265 "Ah, Vours Dirai-Je, Maman

This recording features the Romanian pianist Clara Haskil in a performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, KV 415, accompanied by the Festival Strings Lucerne under the direction of Rudolf Baumgartner. Released by Deutsche Grammophon in 1965, the disc also includes solo interpretations of the Piano Sonata in F major, KV 280, and the famous 'Ah, vous dirai-je, maman' variations, KV 265. These performances reflect the delicate, nuanced approach to Mozart for which Haskil was internationally celebrated during the mid-20th century.

Clara Haskil was renowned for her refined technique and intellectual depth, often favoring clarity and precision over grand romantic gestures. Her collaboration with the Festival Strings Lucerne captures a period of high-fidelity production for the Deutsche Grammophon label, which was instrumental in standardizing the 'German sound' of orchestral and chamber music recordings during the 1960s. Critics have long regarded this recording as a quintessential example of Haskil's Mozartian style, characterized by a transparent and understated elegance that eschews showmanship.