Lili Kraus Spielt Mozart: Klavierkonzert Nr. 9 In Es-Dur, KV 271 / Klaviersonate Nr. 11 In A-Dur, KV 331

Released by the Musical Masterpiece Society during the mid-20th century, this recording captures the virtuosic approach of pianist Lili Kraus to the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Musical Masterpiece Society was a notable mail-order subscription label that aimed to bring high-quality classical music into the homes of everyday listeners at an accessible price point, often featuring European orchestras and soloists of significant pedigree who were less frequently recorded by the major industry conglomerates of the era.

Lili Kraus, an interpreter widely celebrated for her Mozart cycles, brings a distinctive clarity and emotional depth to the Piano Concerto No. 9, often called the 'Jeunehomme,' and the Piano Sonata No. 11. Collaborating with Victor Desarzens and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Kraus emphasizes the structural elegance of these pieces while maintaining the lively, expressive nuance that defined her career as one of the preeminent pianists of the post-war period.