Mozart praised the pianos of Johann Andreas Stein, an Augsburg piano builder, for their superior damping and even tone, noting their unique escapement action.
Performer Biography
Elisabeth Leonskaja's musical journey led her from youthful exile in Georgia and Russia to Vienna, a significant center of classical music.
Historical Context
Early keyboard sonatas, including some by Mozart, were typically accompanied by violin, or sometimes by violin and cello, as there was no firm tradition of solo sonatas for the harpsichord, the common instrument of the time.
Composition History
Mozart composed the Sonata K309 for Rosa Cannabich, the 13-year-old daughter of Mannheim kapellmeister Christian Cannabich, tailoring the Andante movement to her character.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Elisabeth Leonskaja draws musical inspiration from nature, refreshing her spirit by listening to the waning moon and nature's hidden secrets in the Austrian forests.
Performer Biography
Elisabeth Leonskaja's career was nurtured by distinguished musicians, including her mentor and friend Sviatoslav Richter, a legendary pianist, and Philippe Hirschhorn, a renowned violinist.
Composition History
Mozart did not compose solo sonatas for his preferred instrument, the piano, until late 1774 or early 1775, despite his early reputation as a keyboard virtuoso.
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