Mozart: Piano Sonatas

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.

CDA68029  154 minutes 21 seconds (2 discs)
Pianist
‘Nowhere does Hamelin permit a gilded, “rococo” sensibility to detract from the vocalism of the Mozart lyricism or the virile character of his outer movements’ (Audiophile Audition, USA)
‘Is there no area of piano performance in which Marc-André Hamelin does not excel? Having heard or reviewed some of his excellent performances of Chopin, Brahms, Debussy and Alkan, it is a pleasure to ...