Sacheverell Sitwell, in his biography of Mozart, colorfully described Mozart's bassoon writing as like a 'sea-god speaking,' evoking Neptune and tritons.
Composer Biography
At 19, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was back in Salzburg looking for a job after extensive European travels with his father, Leopold Mozart, who sought a prestigious position for him.
Album & Artwork
The cover image for this album is taken from 'Essai sur la musique' by Jean Benjamin de la Borde, published in Paris in 1780.
Composition History
This Sonata for bassoon and cello (realized here on fortepiano) is the only other surviving work by Mozart for the bassoon, besides his Bassoon Concerto.
Composition History
Mozart's Sonata for bassoon and fortepiano, K. 292, was originally believed to be for Freiherr Thaddeus von Durnitz, a wealthy amateur bassoonist, but recent evidence suggests it was for a player at the Salzburg court.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at St Monan's Church, East Neuk, Fife, UK, on July 4, 2014, and produced by Philip Hobbs.
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