← Back to Concertos

Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C minor

Recordings

Top Choice

Robert Casadesus / George Szell / Cleveland Orchestra

Not specified

No. 24 only. 'Maybe the strongest of the 24th, at least in stereo sound.' 'Really powerful and dramatic,' with grace and a soft touch.

Also Worth Hearing

Clifford Curzon / István Kertész / London Symphony

1968

Paired (Nos. 23 & 24). Curzon brings a 'beautiful touch, that classical poise.' Beautifully recorded.

Wilhelm Kempff / Ferdinand Leitner / Bamberg Symphony

1961

Paired (Nos. 23 & 24). A strong version. Kempff is 'immaculate in his artistry,' with a 'wonderful soft touch'.

Solomon / Herbert Menges / Philharmonia Orchestra

1955 Mono recording

Paired (Nos. 23 & 24). Mono, distant, boxy sound. Solomon is a 'supreme interpreter,' 'very intellectual,' and 'tailor-made for the classicism'.

Clara Haskil / Igor Markevitch / Orchestre Lamoureux

1960

No. 24 only. 'Very, very dramatic and powerful,' with 'great virtuosity and clarity'.

Alfred Brendel / Sir Charles Mackerras / Scottish Chamber Orchestra

1999

No. 24 only. Features Mackerras's 'great energy and transparency' and Brendel's 'great classical touch'.

Edwin Fischer / Lawrence Collingwood / London Philharmonic

1937 Historic recording

No. 24 only. Mono. 'Maybe the most dramatic of all.' A 'really fantastic performance'.