Piano Concertos Nos. 9 (K.271), 17 (K.453) , 21 (K.467) "Elvira Madigan", 23 (K.488), 25 (K.503), 27 (K.595)

Released in 1984 as part of the CBS Masterworks series, this collection compiles legendary recordings of Mozart's piano concertos performed by the esteemed pianist Rudolf Serkin. These sessions, captured primarily during the 1960s at the Marlboro Music Festival and with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, represent a cornerstone of 20th-century Mozart interpretation. The recordings feature Serkin's long-time collaborators, conductors Alexander Schneider and George Szell, who were instrumental in shaping the austere, intellectually rigorous aesthetic that came to define Serkin's Mozart style.

The production sought to offer a comprehensive retrospective of Serkin’s mid-career mastery, emphasizing the clarity and structural integrity of the concertos. Upon their original release as individual LPs and subsequent repackaging in this three-disc set, the performances were widely praised by critics for their unsentimental focus and technical precision. The inclusion of K.467, famously linked to the film 'Elvira Madigan', solidified the set’s appeal to a broader audience while maintaining the serious pedagogical and artistic standards associated with the Marlboro Festival legacy.