I accompanied my daughter when she played K454 for a violin exam. When she told me that that's what she had to play i was hardly even aware of the existence of Mozart violin sonatas (and it of course turns out that he wrote loads of them). Anyway, i loved the sonata (but i have to say that I don't really enjoy playing Mozart because it's very difficult but you have to make it sound as if it's dead easy.
Love love love Mozart's violin sonatas and rate them alongside Haydn's piano trios for pure listening pleasure. I have the Barenboim/Perlman set (4 CDs), which starts chronologically with K296, but would be most curious to hear the Podger set.
These works are immensely delightful; worth the time really. Lupu's version (I forget who plays the violin) was my introduction to them and I thought they were gorgeous.
Hi Dave. I have this in its previous box incarnation and yes it’s a great idea to mix the early and later ones on most of the discs. I must go back to it! Yes, there are some very great works in there, especially from the 1780s. I think the one in E minor (?) is as arresting in its own way as that remarkable A minor piano sonata - you can really hear something remarkable starting to happen..
I first got to know the Mozart violin sonatas (the 16 mature ones anyway) a few years ago, after decades of assuming (without hearing them) that they were insignificant. It was a revelation. They may not all be among Mozart's greatest works - perhaps none are among his very greatest and most profound works - but almost every movement is heart-easingly beautiful. Someone has spoken of "the sheer beauty of melodic line that pervades" the violin concertos, and I'd say the same of the sonatas - seems like there was something special about the violin for Mozart? In this quality, I would say the violin sonatas excel Mozart's solo piano sonatas, and also Beethoven's violin sonatas, much fine music as both those sets contain. They were not only a listening pleasure, but a balm to the soul at a difficult time, and I'm delighted you're championing them now. As Ko-Ko put it, "Very glad to hear my opinion backed by a competent authority".
My preferred set consists of 18 sonatas from K296 onwards (with two sets of variations as fillers). It's complete enough for me. The very young Mozart can be entertaining (the oldest string quartets surprised me) but on the whole I prefer him more mature (after getting to age 6 or so...?). It's not a set that was published with any fanfare (5 CDs on Erato), but I love it for two reasons: first and foremost, Michèle Boegner and Jean Moulliere play them wonderfully stylishly and on a modern piano. Second, Michèle Boegner was soloist in a Mozart concerto that was staged in my secondar school (yes, those things happened!). Which means she must be getting on now (*). So it evokes a lovely memory and wil therefore never leave me. Another complete set (really complete) was on Philips, with Henryk Szeryng (hurray) and Ingrid Haebler (ah). The earlier sonatas were played with a harpsichord, the later ones with a piano. The clear disadvantage was Haebler - decent enough, but no fire in her. (*) Drat. Just looked, and she passed on three years ago aged 80.
I agree absolutely. I have this cycle on original single box releases and I love it. I bought it years ago and I listen to these occasionally. Actually when I first started to listen to classical music, one of the first pieces I encountered were K301 and K304 sonatas on a Hungaroton LP. I did not interested in Mozart in that time but I liked these very much.
I got to know these pieces when I saw a performance of some of them on tv, by Gil and Orli Shaham. Really delightful, great interplay. I have several on cd, no complete sets though: Faust/Melnikov, Perlman/Barenboim, Zimmermann/Lonquich, Capuçon/Armstrong. Quite different from each other, but I like them all. I'll have to get this set as well. Thanks for the recommendation.
Oh my god that cover. Are there still a couple of labels out there with the ability to make cover that dont look hideous ? BIS is pretty good. Can't think of many others.
I always think about them as the musical equivalent of crystal clear water: It is the inherent purity of the so und produced from the violin and the piano that Mozart asks for that makes them so refreshing to listen to.
Hello, Dave! Since you mentioned Goldberg's recording, I wanted to ask you something about it. It's the only one I have and I really like it, but I can't help feeling that there are some parts out of tunish... Does it have something to do with the style of his playing?
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I accompanied my daughter when she played K454 for a violin exam. When she told me that that's what she had to play i was hardly even aware of the existence of Mozart violin sonatas (and it of course turns out that he wrote loads of them). Anyway, i loved the sonata (but i have to say that I don't really enjoy playing Mozart because it's very difficult but you have to make it sound as if it's dead easy.
For myself, I'll admit I generally prefer Mozart's violin sonatas to his solo piano sonatas (some of which are masterpieces as well)
Love love love Mozart's violin sonatas and rate them alongside Haydn's piano trios for pure listening pleasure. I have the Barenboim/Perlman set (4 CDs), which starts chronologically with K296, but would be most curious to hear the Podger set.
These works are immensely delightful; worth the time really. Lupu's version (I forget who plays the violin) was my introduction to them and I thought they were gorgeous.
Szymon Goldberg.
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Hi Dave. I have this in its previous box incarnation and yes it’s a great idea to mix the early and later ones on most of the discs. I must go back to it! Yes, there are some very great works in there, especially from the 1780s. I think the one in E minor (?) is as arresting in its own way as that remarkable A minor piano sonata - you can really hear something remarkable starting to happen..
For the mature violin sonatas, Renaud Capuçon and Kit Armstrong on DG is great.
I first got to know the Mozart violin sonatas (the 16 mature ones anyway) a few years ago, after decades of assuming (without hearing them) that they were insignificant. It was a revelation. They may not all be among Mozart's greatest works - perhaps none are among his very greatest and most profound works - but almost every movement is heart-easingly beautiful. Someone has spoken of "the sheer beauty of melodic line that pervades" the violin concertos, and I'd say the same of the sonatas - seems like there was something special about the violin for Mozart? In this quality, I would say the violin sonatas excel Mozart's solo piano sonatas, and also Beethoven's violin sonatas, much fine music as both those sets contain. They were not only a listening pleasure, but a balm to the soul at a difficult time, and I'm delighted you're championing them now. As Ko-Ko put it, "Very glad to hear my opinion backed by a competent authority".
There are certainly masterpieces among these. I would single out K. 454. I’m pretty sure that’s an acknowledged masterpiece, and not just my thing.
My preferred set consists of 18 sonatas from K296 onwards (with two sets of variations as fillers). It's complete enough for me. The very young Mozart can be entertaining (the oldest string quartets surprised me) but on the whole I prefer him more mature (after getting to age 6 or so...?). It's not a set that was published with any fanfare (5 CDs on Erato), but I love it for two reasons: first and foremost, Michèle Boegner and Jean Moulliere play them wonderfully stylishly and on a modern piano. Second, Michèle Boegner was soloist in a Mozart concerto that was staged in my secondar school (yes, those things happened!). Which means she must be getting on now (*). So it evokes a lovely memory and wil therefore never leave me.
Another complete set (really complete) was on Philips, with Henryk Szeryng (hurray) and Ingrid Haebler (ah). The earlier sonatas were played with a harpsichord, the later ones with a piano. The clear disadvantage was Haebler - decent enough, but no fire in her.
(*) Drat. Just looked, and she passed on three years ago aged 80.
I agree absolutely. I have this cycle on original single box releases and I love it. I bought it years ago and I listen to these occasionally. Actually when I first started to listen to classical music, one of the first pieces I encountered were K301 and K304 sonatas on a Hungaroton LP. I did not interested in Mozart in that time but I liked these very much.
I got to know these pieces when I saw a performance of some of them on tv, by Gil and Orli Shaham. Really delightful, great interplay. I have several on cd, no complete sets though: Faust/Melnikov, Perlman/Barenboim, Zimmermann/Lonquich, Capuçon/Armstrong. Quite different from each other, but I like them all. I'll have to get this set as well. Thanks for the recommendation.
You should get the Shamam CD; it's one of my favorite albums.
Rachel Podger is a fabulous musician
Oh my god that cover. Are there still a couple of labels out there with the ability to make cover that dont look hideous ? BIS is pretty good. Can't think of many others.
Faust and Melnikov were supposedly recording a complete set but they released 3 cds and stopped in 2021. I dont' know if they're going to continue.
Interesting, I went to see If It had a review on the classicstoday's site, and Mr. Dan Davis hate this set 😂 Thanks for the video Dave!
Yes, and Dan was a terrific critic. I love his reviews.
I always think about them as the musical equivalent of crystal clear water: It is the inherent purity of the so
und produced from the violin and the piano that Mozart asks for that makes them so refreshing to listen to.
Hello, Dave! Since you mentioned Goldberg's recording, I wanted to ask you something about it. It's the only one I have and I really like it, but I can't help feeling that there are some parts out of tunish... Does it have something to do with the style of his playing?
I really don't know. It sounds fine to me.
Does the fortepiano sound like music or is this acquired taste alert?
It's lovely.
Gartenkauz2152 in order to appreciate the sound of a fortepiano you need some rather good audio equipment. Through cheap speakers or headphones it sounds horrible.