Mozart often composed sonatas in clusters, such as the first six, which were written all at once during a trip to Munich in spring 1775.
Composition History
Mozart's journey to Augsburg and Paris in 1777/78, during which three sonatas were composed, ended with the death of his mother in Paris.
Performer Biography
Christian Ihle Hadland made his professional concerto debut at the age of 15 with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK).
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's piano music captured the trend of improving instrument quality, allowing him to write elaborate slow movements where the piano could 'sing'.
Performer Biography
Christian Ihle Hadland, the pianist on this album, came to international attention in 2011 as a BBC New Generation Artist.
Composer Biography
Mozart composed his first work for piano at the age of five, but the violin was his preferred instrument until he reached adulthood.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart had two major role models for his sonatas: Joseph Haydn, from whom he learned to transfer orchestral energy to the piano, and Johann Christian Bach, from whom he learned singability and simplicity.
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