The Fantasie in C minor K475, dedicated to Mozart's student Therese von Trattner, often has no sharps or flats in its key signature, despite being in C minor, due to erased original markings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's music, particularly the works on this album, reveals a profound understanding of human nature and a complex emotional repertoire.
Performer Biography
Indrė Petrauskaitė arranged a 40-minute concert suite for solo piano of Ravel's ballet Daphnis et Chloé, which was released on Toccata Classics in 2018.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's minor-key piano music, though a small fraction of his work, includes improvisatory fantasies, enigmatic pieces, and turbulent sonatas.
Composer Biography
Mozart began keeping a diary, a catalogue of his works, in 1784, making entries for nearly all his compositions until his death.
Performer Biography
Pianist Indrė Petrauskaitė has won multiple international piano competitions, including third prize at the Stasys Vainiūnas International Piano Competition in Lithuania.
Composition History
Three of the works on this album, including the famous D minor Fantasie, were left unfinished by Mozart and completed by other composers.
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