Takashi Nagamine, Yuko Hisamoto - W. A. Mozart: Violin Sonata K.304 & K.379; L.van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.5 “Spring” (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Sonata in E Minor, K.304: I. Allegro
02. Sonata in E Minor, K.304: II. Tempo di menuetto
03. Sonata in G Major, K.379: I. Adagio-II.Allegro
04. Sonata in G Major, K.379: III. Theme and Variations; Andantino cantabile
05. Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op.24, “Spring”: I. Allegro
06. Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op.24, “Spring”: II. Adagio molto espressivo
07. Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op.24, “Spring”: III. Scherzo; Allegro molto
08. Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op.24, “Spring”: IV. Rondo; Allegro ma non troppo

Takashi Nagamine is a multifaceted musician, active not only as a soloist but also as a conductor and educator. This album features him in an ensemble setting with the fortepiano—an instrument whose unique sound has deeply captivated him. The fortepiano used here, built in 2012, is a replica of an 18th-century instrument by Anton Walter—a maker whose work was highly sought after in his time, and whose instruments were even owned by Mozart. The program consists of three highly popular violin sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven. Against the backdrop of the elegant, period-authentic tones of the fortepiano—reminiscent of the sounds once heard in the salons of the composers' own era—a Stradivarius violin sings with exquisite, vibrant resonance in the 21st century.