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Mozart - Piano Sonatas

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Label: Hyperion

Cat No: CDA68029

Barcode: 0034571280295

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 30th March 2015

Works

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Fantasia in D minor, K397
Gigue 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

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

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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Piano Sonata in D K576 - I. Allegro
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Piano Sonata in D K576 - II. Adagio
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Piano Sonata in D K576 - III. Allegretto
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Piano Sonata in G K283 - I. Allegro
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Piano Sonata in G K283 - II. Andante
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Piano Sonata in G K283 - III. Presto
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Piano Sonata in F K332 - I. Allegro
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Piano Sonata in F K332 - II. Adagio
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Piano Sonata in F K332 - III. Allegro assai
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Piano Sonata in B flat K570 - I. Allegro
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Piano Sonata in B flat K570 - II. Adagio
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Piano Sonata in B flat K570 - III. Allegretto
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Rondo in D K485
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Gigue in G K574
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Piano Sonata in C K330 - I. Allegro moderato
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Piano Sonata in C K330 - II. Andante cantabile
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Piano Sonata in C K330 - III. Allegretto
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Piano Sonata in B flat K333 - I. Allegro
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Piano Sonata in B flat K333 - II. Andante cantabile
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Piano Sonata in B flat K333 - III. Allegretto grazioso
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Piano Sonata in C K545 - I. Allegro
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Piano Sonata in C K545 - II. Andante
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Piano Sonata in C K545 - III. Rondo
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Piano Sonata in E flat K282 - I. Adagio
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Piano Sonata in E flat K282 - II. Menuetto I and II
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Piano Sonata in E flat K282 - III. Allegro
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Rondo in A minor K511
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Fantasia in D minor K397

Europadisc Review

Is there nothing in which he doesn't shine? Having explored many of the highways and byways of the Romantic and early twentieth-century piano repertoire, as well as some lovely discs of Haydn, Marc-André Hamelin now turns his attention to Mozart. This generously filled two-disc set from Hyperion contains eight of Mozart's eighteen solo piano sonatas, ranging from works composed in 1774–75 to his last three works in the genre.

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!