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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Piano Sonatas

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Piano Sonatas

Robert Levin

Duration390 Min

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 2 in F Major, K. 280

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major, K. 282

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284 "Dürnitz"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533/K. 494

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576

Album insights

Eleni Karaindrou, a Greek composer, has produced some of her most potent music through her collaborative efforts with stage director Antonis Antypas. The remarkable work "Medea", much like the earlier piece "Trojan Women", is a product of this fruitful partnership, crafted specifically for performances at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus. The music resonates with a raw emotional power, with Karaindrou infusing her themes into a small ensemble. Through a blend of santouri, ney, lyra, and clarinets, the music creates an atmosphere that feels both ancient and modern. Despite using fewer instruments, the composer manages to convey a grand orchestral scale. The lyrics, adapted into Modern Greek by Giorgos Cheimonas from Euripides' work, are soulfully performed by a 15-member chorus led by Antonis Kontogeorgiou, and occasionally by Karaindrou herself.