Mozart Piano Concertos No. 17 & No. 20 Rubinstein - Wallenstein
This exceptional release brings together legendary pianist Artur Rubinstein and conductor Alfred Wallenstein with the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra for two of Mozart’s finest achievements in the concerto medium. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453, shines with Rubinstein's trademark elegance and lyrical phrasing, while the dramatic, stormy depths of Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466, are realized with striking emotional power.
This historic performance stands as a definitive mid-century interpretation, beautifully balancing classical restraint with profound expressive warmth. It is a timeless addition to any classical collection, capturing one of the 20th century's greatest pianists at the height of his interpretive powers.
Artist(s): Piano – Artur Rubinstein
Conductor – Alfred Wallenstein
Orchestra – RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Recording Info:
Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453: Recorded on March 30–31, 1961.
Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: Recorded on April 1, 1961.
Producer – Max Wilcox
Engineer – Lewis Layton
Transferred from a 4-track tape
Components used for Transfer: This transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a modified Studer A810 with Flux Heads, fed through a Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp. The analog signal converts via a Merging Hapi converter, synchronized to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilizes Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimize noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.
Concerto No. 17 In G Major, K. 453
1 Allegro
2 Andante
3 Allegretto
Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K. 466
4 Allegro
5 Romance
6 Rondo
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DXD (352.8KHz 24/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings
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