Repertoire Guide: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 26

David Threasher
Friday, March 7, 2025

David Threasher investigates the recorded history of one of the least-known of Mozart’s mature piano concertos, renowned for gaps left in the solo part as the composer worked at speed, and recommends his favourite versions

Mozart gave the first known performance of his Piano Concerto No 26 in 1789
Mozart gave the first known performance of his Piano Concerto No 26 in 1789

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