Mozart aimed for his music to be universally appealing, writing for both connoisseurs and non-connoisseurs alike, as he expressed in a letter about his piano concertos.
Critical Reception
Mozart's piano sonatas are often misunderstood as merely decorative or educational, partly because modern pianos are much more powerful than the instruments for which they were written.
Composer Biography
Mozart's dramatic genius, honed by his work in opera, is evident even in his piano sonatas, including those composed for pedagogical purposes.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A frequently overlooked aspect of Mozart's music is his unique humor, which is capricious, playful, and parodic, yet always deeply gracious and humanistic.
Recording & Production
The recording producer, Marco Battistella, focused on achieving clarity and natural depth and width using a single stereo microphone system for this album.
Performer Biography
Jean Muller, the pianist on this recording, has won numerous awards, including 12 first prizes at international competitions, and was hailed as a 'major talent' by Gramophone.
Performer Biography
Jean Muller has performed the complete cycles of both Beethoven's and Mozart's piano sonatas in concert, and his discography has received multiple awards.
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