Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Sonata in G Major KV 379 Sonata in C Major KV 6 Sonata in F Major KV 547 Sonata in B flat Major KV 378 Instruments: Fortepiano: Anton Walter, Vienna 1795; copy by Derek Adlam, 1987
In recording these Mozart Sonatas, a paradox quickly became apparent. I feel Mozart’s music is aimed at the heart. Approaching his music instinctively comes most naturally to me: it seems so effortlessly composed, and communicates to us directly. After all, why do children react so positively to this music of the heart? And yet I also found my experience of Performance Practice in Baroque music helped me find a way of understanding and appreciating Mozart’s style. The inclusion of early, middle and late Sonatas on this disk conveys a balanced survey of Mozart’s music for violin and keyboard. Each Sonata stands out clearly in it’s own right, revealing a snapshot in time of his developing personality. This is an ongoing voyage of discovery for me, and I feel I am only at the beginning. Rachel Podger
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