Mozart: Violin Sonatas KV. 301, KV. 303, KV. 305, KV. 454

Featuring

Francesca Dego
Francesca Leonardi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Historical Context

Regina Strinasacchi, the violinist for whom Mozart wrote KV 454, was one of many outstanding female musicians trained at the famous Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, where Vivaldi once taught.

Composer Biography

Mozart's sonatas for piano and violin span almost his entire career, from his first compositions at age seven to his final work of this type in 1788.

Compositional Technique

With his Opus 1, Mozart created a new vision for the piano and violin sonata genre, elevating the violin from a mere accessory to an almost equal partner with the piano.

Recording & Production

The album was recorded in March 2021 at the Fazioli Concert Hall in Sacile, Italy, using a Fazioli Concert Grand Piano (F 278 n. 1335 'Mago Merlino').

Composition History

Mozart composed the Sonata in B flat major, KV 454, for a performance in Vienna in 1784, where he played the piano and the Italian virtuoso Regina Strinasacchi played the violin.

Performer Biography

Francesca Dego, the violinist on this album, was the first Italian female prize-winner in nearly 50 years at the prestigious Premio Paganini in Genoa.

Composition History

The first three sonatas on this album (KV 301, 303, and 305) were published in Paris in 1778 as Mozart's Opus 1, written during his travels to Mannheim and Paris.