Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Christian Bach
Performer: Julian Perkins, Emma Abbate
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Resonus
Release: 2016
Size: 1.1 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in C Major, K.521
01. I. Allegro
02. II. Andante
03. III. Allegretto
Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in D Major, K.381 / 123a
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Andante
06. III. Allegro molto
Johann Christian Bach:
Sonata in A major
07. I. Allegretto
08. II. Tempo di menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in B-Flat Major, K.358 / 186c
09. I. Allegro
10. II. Adagio
11. III. Molto presto
Pianists Julian Perkins and Emma Abbate have come together to record the first of two volumes of the complete piano duets of Mozart on original fortepianos.
Some of Mozart’s lesser-known works, his piano duets span most of his active life, with the earliest written at the of nine. Often delightful and lyrical as well as humorous and exciting, these works are given an authentic air on period instruments. Included on this first volume are . Also included is a duet by Johann Christian Bach.
The two original fortepianos used in this recording form part of the Richard Burnett Collection of early keyboard instruments: a grand fortepiano by Johann Fritz (Vienna, c. 1815) and a travelling piano by Anton Walter (Vienna, c. 1805). This album represents the final recording made at Finchcocks Musical Museum.