Mozart - Piano Sonatas
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Label: Hyperion
Cat No: CDA68029
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Genre: Instrumental
Release Date: 30th March 2015
Contents
Works
Fantasia in D minor, K397Gigue in G major, K574
Piano Sonata no.4 in E flat major, K282
Piano Sonata no.5 in G major, K283
Piano Sonata no.10 in C major, K330
Piano Sonata no.12 in F major, K332
Piano Sonata no.13 in B flat major, K333
Piano Sonata no.16 in C major, K545
Piano Sonata no.17 in B flat major, K570
Piano Sonata no.18 in D major, K576
Rondo in A minor, K511
Rondo in D major, K485
Artists
Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)Works
Fantasia in D minor, K397Gigue in G major, K574
Piano Sonata no.4 in E flat major, K282
Piano Sonata no.5 in G major, K283
Piano Sonata no.10 in C major, K330
Piano Sonata no.12 in F major, K332
Piano Sonata no.13 in B flat major, K333
Piano Sonata no.16 in C major, K545
Piano Sonata no.17 in B flat major, K570
Piano Sonata no.18 in D major, K576
Rondo in A minor, K511
Rondo in D major, K485
Artists
Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)About
Eight of Mozart’s divinely inspired Piano Sonatas here receive performances of mercurial inspiration from consummate musician cum virtuoso-wizard Marc-André Hamelin. His four Haydn albums have enthralled - this new Mozart will not disappoint.
Two Rondos, a Fantasia, and a decidedly quirky Gigue complete a delight of a double album.
Sound/Video
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1Piano Sonata in D K576 - I. Allegro
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2Piano Sonata in D K576 - II. Adagio
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3Piano Sonata in D K576 - III. Allegretto
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4Piano Sonata in G K283 - I. Allegro
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5Piano Sonata in G K283 - II. Andante
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6Piano Sonata in G K283 - III. Presto
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7Piano Sonata in F K332 - I. Allegro
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8Piano Sonata in F K332 - II. Adagio
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9Piano Sonata in F K332 - III. Allegro assai
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10Piano Sonata in B flat K570 - I. Allegro
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11Piano Sonata in B flat K570 - II. Adagio
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12Piano Sonata in B flat K570 - III. Allegretto
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13Rondo in D K485
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14Gigue in G K574
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15Piano Sonata in C K330 - I. Allegro moderato
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16Piano Sonata in C K330 - II. Andante cantabile
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17Piano Sonata in C K330 - III. Allegretto
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18Piano Sonata in B flat K333 - I. Allegro
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19Piano Sonata in B flat K333 - II. Andante cantabile
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20Piano Sonata in B flat K333 - III. Allegretto grazioso
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21Piano Sonata in C K545 - I. Allegro
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22Piano Sonata in C K545 - II. Andante
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23Piano Sonata in C K545 - III. Rondo
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24Piano Sonata in E flat K282 - I. Adagio
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25Piano Sonata in E flat K282 - II. Menuetto I and II
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26Piano Sonata in E flat K282 - III. Allegro
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27Rondo in A minor K511
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28Fantasia in D minor K397
Europadisc Review
Hamelin uses a modern Steinway grand, but such is the sensitivity and lightness of touch that the instrument never stands in the way of stylish music-making. On the contrary, Hamelin brings such a range of colour to this music that the listener is left constantly marvelling at the variety of Mozart's invention.
It's a typically well-judged piece of programming that places the last Sonata, K576 in D, at the very beginning, its opening hunting figuration acting as a call-to-arms for the recital as a whole. Hamelin is fully alive to the close imitative figures, which crackle delightfully at a brisk speed. Tempi in the faster movements throughout are superbly judged: the F major Sonata, K332, for example, sounds relaxed enough at the opening, but the minor-key outbursts are full of bristling drama. In the slow movements there's an understated lyricism that allows the music's cantabile qualities room to breathe without ever sounding languorous. The opening Adagio to the E flat Sonata, K282, is surprisingly affecting in Hamelin's hands.
Pedalling is discreet and always at the service of the music, and the pianist is served well by an ideally-balanced recording in London's Henry Wood Hall. The sonatas alone would be enough to recommend this set, but there are tempting fillers too, including the lively and quirky Gigue in G, K574 (a Mozartian tribute to Bach), an achingly melancholic A minor Rondo, K511, and the D minor Fantasia, K397, with Hamelin presenting his own resolution for the ‘missing' ending.
With extensive, detailed booklet notes by Richard Wigmore, and two discs for the price of one, what's not to like? More soon, please!
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