About This Song
About "Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major, K. 175: I. Allegro" by Daniel Barenboim
Mozart's first truly original concerto opens with an Allegro that struts like a herald's fanfare, Barenboim's piano leading the charge. The D-major brightness is infectious, but the interplay between soloist and orchestra carries a subtle tension, as if the music is constantly measuring the distance between them.
