Evgeni Koroliov, the pianist on this album, was born in Moscow in 1949 and studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory with Lev Oborin and Lev Naumov.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's piano sonatas were not originally intended for large concert halls but for intimate domestic music-making, often by cultured female players.
Composition History
The piano sonatas KV 330-332 were published in 1784 by the Viennese firm Artaria under the title 'Trois Sonates pour le Clavecin ou piano'.
Composer Biography
Mozart's departure from Salzburg was abrupt, as he was dismissed from his position as court musician by Karl Joseph Graf von Arco, the head of domestic staff for the Archbishop of Salzburg.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in 2016 at the Jesus-Christus-Kirche Dahlem, Berlin, using a Steinway D piano.
Critical Reception
Composer György Ligeti praised Evgeni Koroliov's Bach recording of The Art of Fugue, stating he would choose it as his only musical work on a desert island.
Historical Context
Mozart considered Vienna the 'best place in the world' for his profession, as it allowed him to write operas, give concerts, and work with top musicians, unlike Salzburg.
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