Mozart: Piano Works, Vol. 2

Featuring

Federico Colli
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which provides a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.

Composition History

The Sonata in A major, KV 331, was long thought to be composed in Paris in 1778, but meticulous studies of Mozart's handwriting and paper have now dated it to 1783.

Historical Context

The Adagio in B minor, KV 540, was written by Mozart during a time when the terror of an imminent invasion by the Ottoman Empire was a real and powerful concern in Europe.

Interpretation

Federico Colli, the pianist on this recording, believes that a reasoned improvisation approach is true to Mozart's personality as a performer, as Mozart often improvised during concerts.

Compositional Technique

Mozart's piano variations often start by ornamenting the theme but can later transform the music into genres far removed from the original tune.

Performer Biography

Federico Colli, the pianist, won the Gold Medal at the 2012 Leeds International Piano Competition and was recognized as one of the '30 pianists under 30 who are likely to dominate the world stage'.

Composer Biography

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a prolific composer and virtuoso pianist, supported himself in Vienna during his last decade by composing, performing, and teaching.