American Record Guide: Critic's Choice 2020
Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott's Mozart Piano Concerto cycle continues with Mozart's brilliant first original Piano Concerto, the D major Concerto , K. 175, composed at age 17. Volume 2 also presents two of Mozart's unquestionable masterpieces, the powerful concerto in D major, 451, and the ever-popular Concerto in B-flat major, K. 450. McDermott's Mozart Vol. 1 has been met with glowing praise, Donald Vroon in The American Record Guide writing of K. 238: "Her playing is better than anyone else that I've heard. It's so alive! It's as if I never heard this Concerto before."
Reviews:
“McDermott’s Mozart has a wonderfully natural feel. These pieces, seldom heard, are well worth our attention...heartily recommended.” - American Record Guide
"This is simply excellent Mozart artistry and thus highly recommended.” - MusicWeb International
“Anne-Marie McDermott performs Mozart with exuberance and precision.” - WTJU91.1FM
"The pianist Anne-Marie McDermott turns to three ebullient and charming works that are rarely given their due. Her playing suits them extremely well: she offers a natural flow, unaffected and songful phrasing, and close attention to the blend of her sound with the ensemble." - BBC Music Magazine
Piano Concerto in D Major, K. 451
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
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Kenneth Montgomery, conductor
Piano Concerto in B-flat major, K. 450
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
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Gilbert Varga, conductor
Piano Concerto in D major, K. 175
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
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Andreas Delfs, conductor
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