Menahem Pressler - Schubert, Mozart & Beethoven (2013) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Piano Sonata No. 18 in G Major, D. 894: I. Molto moderato e cantabile
02. Piano Sonata No. 18 in G Major, D. 894: II. Andante
03. Piano Sonata No. 18 in G Major, D. 894: III. Menuetto
04. Piano Sonata No. 18 in G Major, D. 894: IV. Allegretto
05. Rondo in A Minor, K. 511
06. Bagatelles, Op. 126: I. Andante con moto
07. Bagatelles, Op. 126: II. Allegro
08. Bagatelles, Op. 126: III. Andante
09. Bagatelles, Op. 126: IV. Presto
10. Bagatelles, Op. 126: V. Quasi allegretto
11. Bagatelles, Op. 126: VI. Presto


Menahem Pressler is a living legend of the piano. A founding member of the famed Beaux Arts Trio, Pressler's career was launched in 1946 when he won first prize at the Debussy International Piano Competition. After a working as a soloist for a decade, he then became one of the world's most famous chamber musicians, playing with the Beaux Arts Trio for 53 years. This solo album celebrates Pressler's 90th birthday with a collection of music from the Viennese Classical tradition. It pairs Schubert's Piano Sonata No.18 with Beethoven's Bagatelles and a remarkably poignant A minor Rondo by Mozart. The music here encompasses the full range of emotions. Pressler has honed his sonority to the point where it resembles a vocal timbre. His sound is infinitely warm, pure and tender, like a fine vintage wine. This disc is a true event, giving listeners the sensation of being transported back to a lost era.

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