The producer notes that a complete recording of these works on historical instruments had not been made previously because no other duo could make such transparent and difficult music sound so effortless.
Performer Biography
Gary Cooper is recognized as a leading ambassador of the harpsichord and fortepiano, particularly for his interpretations of Bach's and Mozart's keyboard music.
Recording & Production
The producer, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, describes his experience with many of these works as a typical post-war listener, where sonatas were often performed one at a time as a warm-up.
Interpretation
This recording series is considered 'radical' by the producer for how Gary Cooper (pianist) and Rachel Podger (violinist) illuminate the understanding of Mozart's genre.
Performer Biography
Rachel Podger, a leading interpreter of Baroque and Classical music, was educated in Germany and England and has received numerous awards for her recordings.
Recording & Production
For Volume 8, a 1766 Jacob Kirckman harpsichord was used, which is the type of instrument a young Mozart would have encountered in England.
Critical Reception
The producer believes that history has underrated and misunderstood these works, assuming them to be an uneven genre, similar to how symphonies and operas have been perceived.
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