Even though
Vladimir Ashkenazy is most often celebrated for his brilliantly virtuosic interpretations of Romantic repertoire, his skills in playing works of the Classical era are just as worthy, as proved by this 10-volume set from London of
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's piano concertos. These performances span a period from 1966 to 1988, capturing a youthful and vigorous
Ashkenazy playing and conducting the
Philharmonia Orchestra and the
English Chamber Orchestra from the keyboard, in approved Mozartian fashion. All of the keyboard concertos are here, and London has taken pains to master all the recordings to even out the volume levels and to adjust the tone of the performances.