The album title "Rimembranza" (Remembrance) and its concept are inspired by a quote from German Romantic author Jean Paul: "Our memories are the only paradise from which we can never be expelled."
Composer Biography
Mozart's Sonata in A minor K. 310, featured on this album, is his only piano sonata in that key.
Interpretation
Sophie Pacini's approach to the works on this recording is deliberately more personal and associative than on previous albums, revealing her individual connection to the music.
Interpretation
Pianist Sophie Pacini connects the A minor key, featured in the Mozart and Schubert sonatas on this album, with dark red, "almost black: a November key."
Performer Biography
Pianist Sophie Pacini studied with notable figures like Karl-Heinz Kämmerling and Dmitri Bashkirov, and graduated from the Salzburg Mozarteum at 19 with distinction.
Performer Biography
Sophie Pacini has a close artistic friendship with legendary pianist Martha Argerich, with whom she regularly performs duo recitals.
Recording & Production
This album is a co-production between Deutschlandfunk and Avenir Records, recorded in the DLF Kammermusiksaal in June 2019.
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