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Mozart - Sonatas for Fortepiano & Violin | Harmonia Mundi HMU907494

Mozart - Sonatas for Fortepiano & Violin

Label: Harmonia Mundi

Cat No: HMU907494

Barcode: 0093046749422

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Chamber

Release Date: 30th March 2009

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According to legend, Mozart was so rushed when writing K379 and K454 that he was forced to première the pieces with incomplete piano parts. Paying homage to this spirit of spontaneity in a programme of some of Mozart's most beloved chamber works, Petra Müllejans and Kristian Bezuidenhout present a reading of these pieces that recaptures the freshness and volatility of those early performances.

For violinist Petra Müllejans, spontaneity and emotionality are inseparable facets of historically informed performance practice whose aim is to impart the music of past centuries appropriately and, above all, with spirit. She is active as one of two artistic directors, leader of the orchestra, soloist and chamber musician in the Freiburger Barockorchester, in whose development she has played a decisive role.

The South African pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout studied at the Eastman School of Music in the USA and now lives in London. He has made a point of exploring early keyboards, studying harpsichord with Arthur Haas, fortepiano with Malcolm Bilson and continuo playing and performance practice with Paul O'Dette. He is a frequent guest artist with the Freiburger Barockorchester, the Orchestra of the 18th Century, Concerto Köln, The Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Collegium Vocale Gent, in many instances assuming the role of guest director.

Instruments:
- Violin Joseph Clotz, Mittenwald, c.1700
- Fortepiano Derek Adlam,Welbeck, 1987, after Anton Walter, Vienna, c.1795, from the collection of Christopher Hogwood

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