Lars Vogt & Christian Tetzlaff - Mozart: Sonatas for Piano and Violin (2012) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Violin Sonata No. 32 in B-Flat Major, K. 454: I. Largo - Allegro
02. Violin Sonata No. 32 in B-Flat Major, K. 454: II. Andante
03. Violin Sonata No. 32 in B-Flat Major, K. 454: III. Allegretto
04. Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: I. Adagio
05. Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: II. Allegro
06. Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: III. Theme and Variations Andantino cantabile
07. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No. 35 in A Major, K. 526: I. Molto allegro
08. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No. 35 in A Major, K. 526: II. Andante
09. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No. 35 in A Major, K. 526: III. Presto


With this recording, Ondine releases the first chamber music CD with violinist Christian Tetzlaff, featuring his long time musical partner pianist Lars Vogt.

The selection of these sonatas for piano and violin by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart demonstrate distinctly the composer's ingeniousness and show a wide range and strong ambiguity of emotions. Mozart brought the genre to its first summit with a set of three sonatas, two of which are included in this release, B-flat major, K. 454 and in A major, K. 526.

The third sonata in this recording, G Major, K. 379 belongs to an earlier set, which at the time excited a local critic: 'These sonatas are unique in their kind. Rich in new ideas and traces of their author's great musical genius. Very brilliant, and suited to the instrument. At the same time, the violin accompaniment is so ingeniously combined with the clavier part that both instruments are constantly kept in equal prominence, so that these sonatas call for as skilled a violinist as a clavier player.'

Christian Tetzlaff has for years been considered to belong internationally to the very top of violinists, he also constantly has a most extensive performing schedule. Musical America named him 'Instrumentalist of the Year' in 2005. His recording of the violin concertos by Mendelssohn and Schumann, released on Ondine in 2011 (ODE 1195-2), received the 'Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik'.

Lars Vogt, piano
Christian Tetzlaff, violin

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