Alexis Weissenberg & Carlo Maria Giulini - Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 "Jeunehomme" & 21 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Remastered) (1979/2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 113:51 minutes | 3,63 GB
Classical | Label: Warner Classics, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 113:51 minutes | 3,63 GB
Classical | Label: Warner Classics, Official Digital Download
This 1979 recording is pure class — clear, emotional, and full of life. The “Elvira Madigan” concerto? Yeah, it’s here and sounds amazing. Perfect for chill moments or when you need focus. Weissenberg’s touch? Crisp. Giulini’s direction? Smooth. No overblown drama, just honest music done right.
Mozart’s Piano Concertos No. 9 and No. 21, played by Alexis Weissenberg with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini. Dated 1979, but I found a reissue, probably early 80s. Angel Records, tan label with a little angel sitting on a disc. Kinda cute. Felt like I was unearthing treasure, not just some old classical record. First thing—Weissenberg. Dude’s got touch. Like, fingers made of moonlight or something. In K.271 (the E-flat one), that first movement—Allegro maestoso—it’s bold, but he doesn’t smash it. He dances. There’s weight, sure, but also this playful flick at the end of phrases. Like he’s winking at Mozart. And the orchestra? Tight. Giulini doesn’t over-cook it. Lets the piano breathe. No drama for drama’s sake. Good. Then the K.467—the “Elvira Madigan” one. Everyone knows that second movement, right? The Andantino. Slow, sad, beautiful. Weissenberg plays it like he’s confessing something. Barely touching the keys. Haunting. I played it once and my roommate walked in like, “Who died?” That’s how heavy it feels. In a good way. Like, emotionally real. But not everything’s perfect. The balance sometimes feels… off. Like the piano’s a bit too forward in the mix. You lose some of the orchestral texture. Especially in the Rondeau of K.271. It’s bouncy, but the strings get a little buried. Feels like you’re in a room with a great pianist and a slightly muffled band behind a curtain. And okay—maybe it’s the vinyl, maybe it’s the mastering—but there’s a slight hiss. Not annoying, just there. Like the ghosts of 1979 are whispering in the background. Could be charm. Could be noise. Depends on your mood. I like that Weissenberg wrote his own cadenzas for K.271. Shows guts. They’re not flashy, just smart. Fit the piece. Respectful but not boring. Mozart would probably nod, maybe smirk. Cover’s got a painting of Nymphenburg Palace. Fancy. Feels appropriate. Like you’re being invited into someone’s elegant, slightly dusty world. Funny thing? I’ve listened to this while cooking, cleaning, even arguing with my landlord over text. And every time the Andantino kicks in, I stop. Just freeze. Doesn’t matter what I’m doing. That melody cuts through everything. Makes you remember you’re human. Would I recommend it? Yeah. Not because it’s the “best” version out there. There’s faster pianists, flashier ones. But this one? It feels honest. Like they’re not trying to impress. Just play. And sometimes, that’s more than enough. Also—kinda weird thought—what if Mozart actually liked this? Like, what if he time-traveled, sat in the back of the hall, and went, “Huh. Not bad, Weissenberg. Not bad at all.” Would’ve been a good day for him.
Tracklist:
1. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": I. Allegro (10:29)
2. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": II. Andantino (14:14)
3. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": III. Rondeau. Presto (10:10)
4. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: I. Allegro maestoso (Cadenza by Weissenberg) (13:50)
5. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante (8:13)
6. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: III. Allegro vivace assai (Cadenza by Weissenberg) (6:36)
7. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso (23:39)
8. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio (14:28)
9. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo (12:13)
foobar2000 v2.24.1 / DR Meter v0.7
log date: 2025-08-29 10:28:31
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Analyzed: Alexis Weissenberg & Carlo Maria Giulini / Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 "Jeunehomme" & 21 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -2.40 dBFS -19.89 dBFS 10:29 01-Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": I. Allegro
DR13 -6.39 dBFS -25.27 dBFS 14:14 02-Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": II. Andantino
DR14 -2.06 dBFS -22.77 dBFS 10:10 03-Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": III. Rondeau. Presto
DR13 -1.04 dBFS -18.80 dBFS 13:50 04-Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: I. Allegro maestoso (Cadenza by Weissenberg)
DR13 -7.26 dBFS -26.44 dBFS 8:13 05-Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
DR14 -1.42 dBFS -20.11 dBFS 6:36 06-Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: III. Allegro vivace assai (Cadenza by Weissenberg)
DR10 -0.00 dBFS -16.08 dBFS 23:39 07-Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
DR12 -2.84 dBFS -22.26 dBFS 14:28 08-Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
DR10 -0.83 dBFS -16.75 dBFS 12:13 09-Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4545 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-08-29 10:28:31
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Analyzed: Alexis Weissenberg & Carlo Maria Giulini / Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 "Jeunehomme" & 21 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -2.40 dBFS -19.89 dBFS 10:29 01-Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": I. Allegro
DR13 -6.39 dBFS -25.27 dBFS 14:14 02-Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": II. Andantino
DR14 -2.06 dBFS -22.77 dBFS 10:10 03-Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": III. Rondeau. Presto
DR13 -1.04 dBFS -18.80 dBFS 13:50 04-Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: I. Allegro maestoso (Cadenza by Weissenberg)
DR13 -7.26 dBFS -26.44 dBFS 8:13 05-Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
DR14 -1.42 dBFS -20.11 dBFS 6:36 06-Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: III. Allegro vivace assai (Cadenza by Weissenberg)
DR10 -0.00 dBFS -16.08 dBFS 23:39 07-Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
DR12 -2.84 dBFS -22.26 dBFS 14:28 08-Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
DR10 -0.83 dBFS -16.75 dBFS 12:13 09-Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4545 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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