Harmonia Mundi: HMC901941

Mozart am Stein vis-à-vis

Built in 1777, the Stein ‘Vis-à-vis’ is a glorious monster, half harpsichord, half fortepiano, with keyboards at both ends and a tonal range unsurpassed in the century that saw plectra cede to hammers. Brilliantly percussive, it is a veritable fun-fair for four hands.

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Mozart am Stein vis-à-vis

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HMC901941

Mozart am Stein vis-à-vis

Works for piano duet

 

Improvisation Christine Schornsheim & Andreas Staier

Mozart:

Sonata for Piano duet in B flat major, K358

Sonata for Piano duet in D major, K381

Sechs Variationen in F-Dur über die Arie 'Salve tu, Domine' aus der Oper I filosofi immaginarii (Giovanni Paisiello) K398 (416e)

6 German Dances, K509

(transcr. pour piano)

Fantasia & Fugue in C K394

Präludium in C-Dur, K284a (Capriccio K395/300g)

KV deest - Fragment of prelude K624

Andreas Staier & Christine Schornsheim (Stein vis-à-vis 1777)

"One half expects Andreas Staier and Christine Schornsheim to burst out laughing at the end of their flamboyant performances of Mozart’s B flat and D major sonatas. For all the whirling giddiness of these, and the crazy-mirror curves of the chromatic Preludes, the most impressive aspect of this recording is its ability to move the listener with subtle shifts of dynamics and tone. Superb. - Anna Picard, The Independent on Sunday, 11th March 07

Harmonia Mundi - HMC901941

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Press comments:

“Their nimble fingers, playful ornamentation and evident joy in shared music-making allow us to imagine Mozart and Nannerl themselves in concert – there can be no higher praise than that.” Andrew O’Connor, International Record Review, March 2007

“The range of sound available from this excellently restored and maintained composite is frankly extraordinary, at times almost bewildering. Andreas Staier and Christine Schornsheim perform with flawless ensemble and infectious panache…A vibrant recorded sound allows Stein’s instrument to resound in all its extensive glory.” Jan Smaczny, BBC Music Magazine, April 2007

“The resulting kaleidoscopic range that is unleashed brings this repertoire alive in a totally unique way.” Julian Haylock, International Piano, May/June 2007

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