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Mozart: The Piano Sonatas [Box set] [Collector's Edition]

~ Mitsuko Uchida (Artist)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (1 Oct 2001)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 5
  • Format: Box set, Collector's Edition
  • Label: Universal Classics
  • ASIN: B00005QDYG
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25,468 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. 1. Allegro
2. 2. Andante
3. 3. Allegro
4. 1. Allegro assai
See all 15 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. 1. Allegro
2. 2. Rondeau en Polonaise (Andante)
3. 3. Tema con variazione
4. 1. Allegro con spirito
See all 9 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. 1. Allegro con spirito
2. 2. Andantino con espressione
3. 3. Rondeau (Allegro)
4. 1. Allegro moderato
See all 9 tracks on this disc
Disc: 4
1. 1. Allegro
2. 2. Adagio
3. 3. Allegro assai
4. 1. Allegro
See all 10 tracks on this disc
Disc: 5
1. 1. Allegro
2. 2. Andante
3. 3. Rondo (Allegro)
4. 1. Allegro
See all 12 tracks on this disc
On this CD:
  1. Piano Sonata No. 1 in C
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in F
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  3. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B flat
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  4. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  5. Piano Sonata No. 5 in G
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  6. Piano Sonata No. 6 in D
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  7. Piano Sonata No. 7 in C
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  8. Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  9. Piano Sonata No. 9 in D
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  10. Piano Sonata No. 10 in C
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  11. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  12. Piano Sonata No. 12 in F
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  13. Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  14. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  15. Piano Sonata No. 15 in F
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  16. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  17. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B flat
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  18. Piano Sonata No. 18 in D
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

  19. Fantasia in C minor
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Mitsuko Uchida

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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mozart playing, 13 Jul 2006
By Sid Nuncius "Sid Nuncius" (London England) - See all my reviews
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Opinion is divided here about this set, and I'd like to weigh in heavily on the favourable side. I love Uchida's Mozart sonatas. She is to me, with the possible exception of Murray Perahia, the greatest Mozart pianist of our age.

Some people have found Uchida's playing lacking in emotion, but this is music from the Classical era, between the contrapuntal complexities of the Baroque and the sweeping emotion of the Romantic, and one of its defining characteristics is its form or structure. There is plenty of feeling throughout the set - simple joy in the opening Allegro of K545, or lambent beauty in the Adagio cantabile of K333, for example - but it is expressed through carefully crafted form as well as inspired melodic themes and wonderful harmonic creativity and these shine through under Uchida's fingers. There are no sweeping gestures or great gushing outbursts, but for me Mozart's fabulous music comes straight from her heart and goes straight to mine.

Often in a dramatic performance by an actor restraint and control are far more effective in conveying deep feeling than a lot of roaring and gesticulating. Similarly here, where Uchida respects the music's inner structures and lets it speak for itself while obviously loving and feeling it. Consider her playing in the opening Allegro moderato of K330; no flashy tricks or overblown look-how-intensely-I'm-feeling-this techniques, but a lovely, lovely tone, immaculate technique and a wholly involving, beautiful delicacy which brings it completely alive. I couldn't ask for more.

This is the definitive Mozart set for me, and I don't say that lightly given the quality of the competition. It's worth saying, too, that at fifteen quid for all five CDs, it's an absolute snip. (Some of us paid an awful lot more in the dim and distant past, and still thought it excellent value). I cannot commend this set too highly. Pure treasure.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 20 May 2007
By maximus "Max" (manchester, uk) - See all my reviews
  
Uchida's interpretation of the sonatas is insightful and, where appropriate, very moving. In my opinion this is a "must have" box set for anyone wanting to have all of the sonatas in one collection. On the point of the music itself, I used to overlook Mozart's solo piano music in favour of his concerti and the Operas. So, when I bought this set I was amazed how much invention there is in these often intimate works. The famous one is the A major with the Rondo "alla turca", but for me the best one is the No.8 sonata (A minor). It looks forward to the Romantic period with its melancholic air and surely an influence on the young Beethoven when he would have studied the sonatas, and then went on to produce some of his best works on the keyboard.
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57 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars World's best pianist plays world's greatest composer, 4 Dec 2001
By depp960@hotmail.com (London, England) - See all my reviews
The world's greatest exponent of 18th century piano music, the Japanese pianist Mitsuko Uchida, plays ALL of Mozart's piano sonatas.
The combination of the world's greatest composer and Uchida is one of the few truly perfect combinations in music.
Mitsuko Uchida plays Mozart like no-one else can (leaving Barenboim and Horovitz in the shade).
She plays with a purity and lucidity that simply astounds.
If you're learning the piano, you'll rush to it to try and play as she does!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 without a doubt. Top class polish and interpretation.
As someone with a number versions of Mozarts piano sonatas I am just voting a 5 here as it is a 5. I think Mitsuko really understands the beauty and grace of these pieces. Read more
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I firstly bought the whole Mozart's piano sonatas with this CDs. Until now, I have purchased more than 10 sets and I can compare them. Read more
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I've kinda come to classical music late - been wasting my time with popular culture. I bought it for my unborn baby to listen to and found myself playing it more & more when he... Read more
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