Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 | Menahem Pressler, Gulbenkian Orchestra & Leo Hussain

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“Concerts make me feel alive” – the motto of veteran star pianist Menahem Pressler. As part of the “Pianomania!” concert series, Pressler plays Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major together with the Gulbenkian Orchestra under the baton of Leo Hussain. The performance took place in 2018 in the Grand Auditorium at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in the Portuguese capital Lisbon.

00:00 Ovations
00:44 I. Allegro
13:15 II. Adagio
20:06 III. Allegro assai

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) wrote the Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 in the year 1786 – one of the major Viennese concertos composed by Mozart for his own subscription concerts. It’s one of three piano concertos where Mozart swaps oboes for clarinets. The Piano Concerto No. 23 is regarded as one of Mozart’s most famous works, created at the same time as his opera “The Marriage of Figaro” in the Austrian capital Vienna. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived in the city from 1781-1791 as a freelance composer.

Menahem Pressler was born as Max Pressler in the German city of Magdeburg in 1923. His family is Jewish. He and his parents fled Nazi rule in 1939; going first to Palestine, and then emigrating to the US in 1940. The rest of his family were murdered by the Nazis.

In the year 1946, the young Pressler won the Debussy International Piano Competition in San Francisco, studying thereafter in California. In 1955, he founded the world-famous “Beaux Arts Trio” and remained a member throughout its existence. The ensemble played some 100 concerts between 1955 and 2008 and released more than 50 recordings with different constellations of musicians, before performing its final concert in 2008. Menahem Pressler still gives solo performances to this day.

British national Leo Hussain, born in 1978, is a regular guest at Europe’s major opera houses and concert halls. He’s seen as a leading interpreter of Mozart and is especially fond of works produced during the composer’s years in Vienna. In this concert, he conducts the Portuguese Gulbenkian Symphony Orchestra.

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He was around 94 here. Amazing how his fingers still flowed flawlessly. Rest in Paradise now maestro ❤️

AngladaFamilia
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At 98 when most pianists are doubled over with arthritis and scoliosis here's Pressler making beautiful music in one of Mozart's most glorious concertos. Bravo, Maestro.

JJTownley_Classical-Composer
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There is a certain quality in Mozarts piano concertos that I perhaps too late have found. The simple profundity in it. When I listen to Menahem Pressler ( Rest in peace, maestro) this quality is clear to me. He had this ability to play Mozart as it was his own music. This performance took place in 2018. He was born 16 december 1923, Magdeburg, Germany. A refugee during and after the second world war. But he carried this Mozart with him. And died this may 2023. Almost 100 years old. What a life!

staffanolofsson
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He played this heavenly concerto so often...may he rest in peace now

selmatischer
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A very humble and a dignified gentleman, we will miss you..!
R.I.P.

BilalAtabeyOfficial
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Please RIP, beloved Maestro. Big thanks for being around for a long time to share your musical gifts and insights, sir.

apisakpupipat
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Ein so begnadeter Pianist ❤. Ich hatte das große Glück Herrn Pressler live zu hören, da war er 92 Jahre - seine Hände spielten mit den Tasten und mit und in ihm war Mozarts Musik - ein unbeschreiblicher Zauber - ruhe nun in Frieden - mein Herz sagt Danke ❤

brigittek
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Listening to Menahem Pressler playing this Adagio I can nothing but shed tears. What a life with music he had!

staffanolofsson
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Thank you very much for all these concerts without commercials. 🙏🏻 Lovely people, amazing music.

francescodefendi
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WOW. Just amazing, he is here 95. How perfect.

BytomGirl
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This pianist is a GENIOUS. His touch is so absolutely perfect it's mystical. There's no exaggeration to what I wrote here.

ronmerkin
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23년생이시니까 만 나이로 98세.
저 연세에 악보를 보시며 치시는거 보면 시력도 좋으신거 같고 3악장 전체를 젊은이들 처럼 치시며
중간 중간에 감정 제스쳐까지... 정말 대단하시다.

푸른나무-zu
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In Mozart's day, few if any people lived into their 90's, yet it usually takes until a pianist is 90 to attain the vital depth to truly play Mozar. Bravo, Maestro Pressler!! In a way, like Mozart, you live forever.

SidneyFriedman
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You get the sense that this esteemed pianist has played this piece before, for, seriously, he lives and breathes it with his immense musical spirit and artistry. What inspiration and sharing of his incredible wisdom. Mozart lives under his knowing fingertips.

rnnyhoff
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Gentle man playing in heaven....R.I.P Christmas 2024❤

zoomby
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Weiser Herr erzählt Geschichte seines Lebens und der Orchester hört zu und folgt ihn um nichts zu verpassen. Danke!

ruslanaliyev
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Pressler's Timing & Delivery are immaculate

aaronholman
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Menahem Pressler is truly amazing. I miss his presence and influence very much. I always felt that I was in touch with his genius. Rest I Peace dear Man.

williamsimonds
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I'm in awe of anyone who's still doin' their thing into their 90's, much less at this level of excellence. Bravo Maestro Pressler!

annedwyer
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I had the pleasure of hearing the virtuoso perform live when I was a student at Boston University. It was an unforgettable experience!

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