Krönungskonzert (Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester D-dur KV 537)

Released in 1961 by the East German state-owned label ETERNA, this recording features the pianist Amadeus Webersinke performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, known as the Coronation Concerto. The performance is supported by the Dresdner Philharmonie under the baton of Heinz Bongartz. This recording emerged during a period where East German classical music production focused on high-fidelity captures of local orchestras to showcase the cultural depth of the German Democratic Republic on the international stage.

The recording highlights the nuanced approach of Amadeus Webersinke, a prominent German pianist and academic who was highly regarded for his interpretation of the classical repertoire. The design of the ETERNA pressing reflects the austere, minimalist aesthetic common to the label’s mid-century releases, prioritizing clarity and archival detail. Critics and listeners of the time often praised the collaboration for its technical precision and the ensemble's ability to maintain a balanced, transparent sound characteristic of the Dresden performance tradition.