In our first concert recorded exclusively for NYPhil+ Emanuel Ax masters the technical challenges of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 with the most delicate touch. David Robertson also conducts Elgar, Richard Strauss, and Jessie Montgomery’s multicultural rhapsody on the theme of The Star-Spangled Banner.

Jessie MONTGOMERY (b. 1981)
Banner (2014)

R. STRAUSS (1864–1949)
Wind Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 7 (1881–82)

MOZART (1756–91)
Piano Concerto in E-flat major, K.271 (1777)
1. Allegro
2. Andantino
3. Rondeau: Presto

ELGAR (1857–1934)
Introduction and Allegro for Strings (Quartet and Orchestra), Op. 47 (1905)
(The Elgar features Frank Huang and Qianqian Li, violins; Cynthia Phelps, viola; and Carter Brey, cello)

Major support provided by Laura Chang and Arnold Chavkin.