Mozart: Violin Sonatas (complete)

The Russian violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky is an exceptional soloist and has also recently become an exciting conductor. This budget priced CD set brings together all of his previous recordings of Mozart’s Sonatas as well as the missing ones form the cycle. Interestingly, we encounter Antonio Pappano as accompanist, rather than in his role as Music Director of the Royal Opera House.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) started learning piano at the age of three and began composing two years later. What is less widely known is that he was also an accomplished violinist.

Pinchas Zukerman & Marc Neikrug recorded Mozart’s sonatas for violin and piano in 1990. Now, for the first time, the cycle is available in a complete edition. As a bonus to this 6CD set, a duo sonata by Mozart’s son, Franz Xaver, is included. (Franz Xaver was born on 26 July 1791, just five months before his father died).

Pinchas Zukerman (b. 1948) has remained a phenomenon in the world of music for over four decades. His musical genius, prodigious technique and unwavering artistic standards are a marvel to audiences and critics alike. Devoted to the next generation of musicians, he has continued to inspire younger artists with his talent and passion for the music.