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The 15-year-old Mozart composed Lucio Silla for Milan. Set in Rome in the decades B.C., it concerns the despot Lucio Silla, his love for Giunia
In contrast to the strengths and insights that distinguish Andreas Staier’s previous Mozart recital for Harmonia Mundi, the present program of three sonatas is bound
These are beautifully cultured performances in which every detail falls naturally and effortlessly into place. Gunter Wand takes great care in matters of balance and
When a flute is involved, you have to wonder whether there must be a tradeoff between the authentic sound of period-performance and a reasonably pleasurable
More than Artur Schnabel’s other recorded collaborations with Pro Arte Quartet members, this 1934 Mozart G minor Quartet represents a true meeting of minds. Schnabel’s
The Amadeus Quartet excelled in Schubert and Brahms, but this reissue of its Mozart String Quintets in DG’s “The Originals” series (joined by violist Cecil
Pianist Stefan Askenase (1896-1985) was known for his Chopin interpretations in addition to his reputation as a teacher, whose pupils include such luminaries as Martha
For ensemble rapport and technical flexibility alone, violinist Jean-François Rivest and his fortepianist accomplice David Breitman arguably dominate the Mozart sonata period-instrument recording short list.
Despite Ivor Bolton’s generally fine tempos and phrasing, authentic performance practice serves to undermine this rendition of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. The Mozarteum Orchestra’s paltry
This excellent recital confirms pianist Andreas Haefliger’s ability to grace many styles and genres with fresh insights. He shapes the outer movements of Schubert’s D.
