Mozart: Piano Sonatas & Fantasia No. 4 in C Minor, K. 475
9/1/2015, 10 Tracks, 1:18:24
Featuring
Daniel Levy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Composition History
The Fantasia for piano in C minor (K.475) and the Sonata in C minor (K.457) were published together under opus number XI, with the Fantasia serving as an "enlightened prologue" to the Sonata.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart described his composition process as themes amplifying and developing in his mind, appearing complete "as if it were a painting or a statue."
Cultural Impact
Albert Einstein, the scientific genius and violinist, was fascinated by Mozart's music, stating it was "so pure that it seems to have always existed in the universe."
Historical Context
Mozart composed the Masonic Funeral Music (K.477) in the same key of C minor just two months after the Fantasia (K.475), suggesting a connection to his Masonic beliefs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart claimed he heard all the parts of an orchestra together in his mind when composing, not one after another.
Instruments
Daniel Levy, the pianist on this album, plays a Steinway piano for this recording.
