Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester D-moll KV 466 / Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester B-dur KV 456

This recording features Annerose Schmidt performing Mozart’s Piano Concertos No. 18 in B-flat major, KV 456, and No. 20 in D minor, KV 466, accompanied by the Dresdner Philharmonie under the direction of Kurt Masur. Released in 1972, this pressing is part of a series of collaborations between the esteemed East German pianist and the Dresden-based orchestra, reflecting the rigorous standards of the Eterna label and its associated state-run production houses of the period.

The recording showcases the technical precision and tonal clarity for which Annerose Schmidt was celebrated during the mid-20th century. By pairing the lyrically bright KV 456 with the dramatic, storm-tossed intensity of KV 466, the release highlights the interpretive depth of the Dresdner Philharmonie. Kurt Masur’s conducting style, noted for its structural integrity and balanced orchestral textures, provides a sophisticated framework that remains a respected example of the German classical tradition in the early 1970s.