Ronald Brautigam received the Netherlands Music Prize in 1984 and regularly performs with leading orchestras and conductors worldwide.
Performer Biography
Ronald Brautigam has developed a reputation as a leading exponent of the fortepiano, with a particular interest in Mozart's music for the instrument.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's solo piano output includes a significant contribution to the piano variation genre, which were among the most frequently played compositions until well into the 19th century.
Compositional Technique
Mozart often used folk songs or popular opera tunes as themes for his variations, extending the form significantly with up to a dozen variations per work.
Instruments
The fortepiano used on this recording was made by Paul McNulty in Amsterdam in 1992, modeled after an instrument by Anton Gabriel Walter from around 1795.
Performer Biography
Ronald Brautigam, the fortepiano player on this album, was born in Amsterdam in 1954 and studied with Jan Wijn, John Bingham, and Rudolf Serkin.
Composer Biography
Mozart was considered one of the greatest piano virtuosos of his era, a fact often overlooked today.
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