Sunday, October 12, 2014

Piano Concerto No. 1, K. 37


A practice run for what some could call Mozart the father of. The Piano Concerto. I was trying to figure out which instrument her would have first used. Piano or Harpsichord. I listened to this piece in each.  But, I’m not sure if you can really call this Mozart’s first piano concerto. It seems to be a work of others turned concerto, with a helping hand of his father. Yet, Concerto’s 1-4 must have given him a taste.  And, they are very nice. But, I noticed there seems to be a lack of banter between the orchestra and the Piano.  They agree too much to itch my concerto sensibilities. I guess I like conflict.

First hoof off the trailer, I liked the opening.  The allegro suggests a fun adventure is about to begin. Like a group getting ready for a trail ride into mountains on a warm cool day. The keys are the ramrod and the orchestra is the riders. The piano solo progresses in a manner that gives me the feeling, I am moving higher and higher into the mountains.  The Andante Movement, while slow, is not sorrowful, but content. It is the music from the top of the mountain. The sun is out. And, I just sit back, breathe the cool air, let my skin absorb the warm sun, and enjoy the view.  Toward the end, there is a hint of darkness, but I think the darkness is just a quick realization I can’t stay up there forever.  With a one last sigh, it is time to leave.  The third movement shouts, this trip was a miracle. I see things differently now, and I am better because of it.

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