Mozart: Piano Sonatas

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Release Date: 1st Nov 2019
Catalogue No: CRD3538
Label: CRD
Length: 66 minutes

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Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K457

Work length17:07

$3.00

$4.20

Virginia Black

I. Molto allegro

Track length6:02

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$1.40

II. Adagio

Track length6:16

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$1.40

III. Allegro

Track length4:49

$1.00

$1.40

Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K333

Work length18:33

$3.50

$4.90

Virginia Black

I. Allegro

Track length7:23

$1.50

$2.10

II. Andante cantabile

Track length4:47

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$1.40

III. Allegretto

Track length6:23

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Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K332

Work length15:56

$3.00

$4.20

Virginia Black

I. Allegro

Track length6:21

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$1.40

II. Adagio

Track length4:07

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$1.40

III. Allegro assai

Track length5:28

$1.00

$1.40

Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310

Work length15:22

$3.00

$4.20

Virginia Black

I. Allegro maestoso

Track length5:44

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$1.40

II. Andante cantabile con espressione

Track length5:58

$1.00

$1.40

III. Presto

Track length3:40

$1.00

$1.40

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“Don’t be put off by those who opine that these piano sonatas are less interesting than some other Mozart compositions; they are wonderful compositions in their own right and were frequently performed by Mozart himself! I’m delighted to be playing this selection of Mozart’s piano sonatas from what was the golden period of the fortepiano. In a letter to his father dated 1777, Mozart declared his enthusiasm for a new Stein piano that he had tried out, a development of the instrument he was used to. About 1782 Mozart bought a piano by Gabriel Anton Walter on which the majority of these keyboard works were probably composed and performed. However, the modern concert grand piano speaks and sings and dances – its arts of voicing, pedalling, accentuation and touch all combine to add an extra dimension to the performance, which I believe Mozart would have loved! Mozart had a mischievous sense of humour, but he also had contact with something sublime, outside this world, and both sides of his character are combined to give the sonatas their special appeal. I agree with others who have said that Mozart really catches fire in the K.300s and produced his most troubled, alarming and even dangerous music during black moods, as illustrated by the forceful, angst-ridden A minor Sonata, K.310. In stark contrast, he brings grace and poise to the contemplative slow movements and sprightly mischief to the brilliant passages in all the sonatas on this recording. I’ve always thought that the glory of Mozart’s music comes from being performed and enjoyed, being felt, not studied. I do hope you will enjoy listening to these sonatas with me!” [Virginia Black]

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