In this episode Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart takes centre stage. We’ll listen to the Sonata for two harpsichords (KV 448) and the Sonata for fortepiano and violin (KV 154), with in between his concert aria ‘Conservati fedele’.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1656-1791)
1. Sonata for 2 harpsichords or fortepianos in D major KV448 (375a)
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Andante
III. Molto allegro
performing: Artem Belogurov, fortepiano, Menno van Delft, harpsichord
(CD label: TRPTK nr. TTK 0047)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2. Concert aria “Conservati Fedele” KV 23
performing: Elizabeth Dobbin, soprano. New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra conducted by Simon Murphy
(CD label: Pentatone nr. PTC 5186 365)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. Sonata for fortepiano and violin in B flat major gr. KV 154
I. Largo – Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegretto
performing: Sayaka Shoji, violin (Antonio Stradivari – ‘Récamier’, Cremona, ca. 1729). Gianluca Cascioli, fortepiano (Paul McNulty -Divisov, 2009- after Walter & Sohn, Vienna, ca. 1805)
(CD label: Arcana nr. A575)
In addition:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4. Allegro for harpsichord in G minor KV 312
performing: Siegbert Rampe, fortepiano
(CD label: Arcana nr. A575)
Image: Nannerl, Wolfgang and Leopold Mozart (source: Wikipedia)
