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Nevil Mariner

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The First Complete Recording of the Mozart 222nd Birthday ConcertThe first-ever CD release of a gala concert featuring outstanding Mozart interpreters from the late analog era. On January 27, 1978Mozarts 222nd birthdaythis celebratory event took place at the Palais de la Musique et des Congrs in Strasbourg, featuring an original program focused on the decade of Mozarts artistic maturity. Everyone who participated in this concert must have taken pride in proving themselves to be true Mozart aficionados. The two concert arias are sung by soprano Jessye Norman. At the height of her illustrious career, Norman took on Mozarts soprano roles, which had been met with acclaim at the Royal Opera. The accompanist for the aria from K. 505 was Alfred Brendel, a pianist with a well-established reputation for his Mozart interpretations. The Piano Concerto K. 503, composed in 1786 and performed in the second