Description
Mozart: Sonatas for Piano Four Hands by Newton Classics CD
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- UPC: 818247711147
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand Name: Newton Classics
- MPN: 8802114
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Classical Era / Piano Four Hands
- Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
- Primary Artists: Elena Modena & Ilario Gregoletto (Fortepiano four hands)
- Release Year: 2012 (Original recording 1999)
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD, Jewel Case
- Total Timing: 59'55
- Recording Type: DDD Stereo
- Recording Date/Location: 10–15 June 1999, Centro Studi Claviere, Vittorio Veneto, Treviso
Overview
Experience the intimate and joyful world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's keyboard music with this exquisite collection of sonatas for piano four hands. Performed on the fortepiano by the duo Elena Modena and Ilario Gregoletto, these recordings capture the authentic period sound and delicate interplay that Mozart intended for these domestic masterpieces.
The selection spans Mozart's career, from the youthful charm of the Sonata in C K19d to the sophisticated structural mastery of the Sonata in B flat K358. The inclusion of the brooding Fugue in G minor K401 and the elegant Andante with variations in G K501 provides a comprehensive look at Mozart's brilliant use of the four-hand medium. Originally recorded in 1999, this Newton Classics release offers a pristine digital window into the nuanced dynamics and historical textures of the fortepiano.
Interesting Facts
- The Fortepiano Sound: Unlike the modern grand piano, the fortepiano used in this recording offers a lighter, more transparent tone that allows the intricate crossing of parts in four-hand music to be heard with exceptional clarity.
- Musical Dialogue: Mozart often wrote these pieces for himself to perform with his sister, Nannerl. They represent a specialized form of social music-making common in 18th-century European salons.
- Technical Mastery: The Andante with variations K501 is considered one of the finest examples of the variation form in the entire classical repertoire, showcasing Mozart's ability to weave complex emotions into a seemingly simple theme.
- Recording Venue: The Centro Studi Claviere in Treviso is renowned for its dedication to early keyboard research and performance, providing an ideal acoustic environment for this period instrument recording.
Track Listing
- Sonata in C K19d: I. Allegro, II. Menuetto – Trio, III. Rondo (12'44)
- Sonata in D K381: I. Allegro, II. Andante, III. Allegro molto (17'57)
- Sonata in B flat K358: I. Allegro, II. Adagio, III. Molto presto (17'10)
- Fugue in G minor K401 (3'43)
- Andante with variations in G K501 (8'21)
Publishers
- Label: Newton Classics B.V.
- Original Copyright: ℗ 1999 Rivoalto
- Release Copyright: © 2012 Newton Classics B.V.
- Manufactured in: The Netherlands
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