The piano sonatas by mitsuko uchida from amazons classical music store. She finds great depth and intricacy in the music of mozart. From 20112016, uchida recorded a five cd series of mozart piano concerti with the cleveland orchestra live in concert and directing from the piano. Regarding mozarts mature style, you could look at something like 15 onward and find some of the very best classical writing at least in concertos. The sonatas were recorded between 1983 and 1987 and reissued as part of the labels 1991 complete mozart edition.
Piano sonatas new cd collectors ed, uk import item information. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mitsuko uchida, wolfgang amadeus mozart, cleveland orchestra. Decca has just released this disc of mitsuko ucidas excellent readings of mozart s piano concertos nos. By common consent, mitsuko uchida is among the leading mozart pianists of today, and her recorded series of the piano sonatas won critical acclaim as it appeared and finally gramophone awards in 1989 and 1991. Dame mitsuko s live performances and recordings of mozart s piano works have been acclaimed by the press and public alike. Concluding her grammy award winning series of mozart piano concerto recordings with the cleveland orchestra, this fifth and final instalment includes two of the composers greatest works. Find mitsuko uchida discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Her performance of mozart s sonatas established her reputation. The piano concertos to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. I admire mitsuko uchida s scholarship, and her clearly planned trajectory in choice of repertory. Pianoviolin sonatasuchida, steinberg classics today. Feb 25, 2006 mitsuko uchida was a reluctant concert pianist but felt a kinship with schuberts music. I was struck by uchidas exquisite and empathetic control yet she still manages to.
When mitsuko uchida talks about her art, one term that comes up again and again is the right balance. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The uchida family acquired an upright piano in 1950 and mitsuko, the youngest of three children, began piano lessons at the age of three. Mitsuko uchidas latest release in her ongoing mozart piano concerto cycle is so artless, so sunny, it sounds like a sunday afternoon with the. Haydns symphonies with mitsuko uchida digital concert hall. Philips has reissued, at an affordable price, mitsuko uchida s recordings of all the mozart piano sonatas. The first movement is in sonataallegro form, and mitsuko uchida shows us the bass notes as well as the memorable treble melody by clarity of tone. Jun 27, 2017 pianist mitsuko uchida is amongst the best loved and respected in the music world. Mar 25, 2016 inspired performance by the legendary mitsuko uchida, of the andante from mozart s piano sonata in c major, k. Mozart, mitsuko uchida the complete piano sonatas vol. The family moved to vienna where uchida studied piano with richard hauser at the hochschule fur musik. January 24, 2006 pianist mitsuko uchida is an introspective type of player.
She returns to oxford to give an illustrated lecture on the topic of how they differ, comparing two major piano. Its a great package for anyone who hasnt heard her celebrated performances of these or may have only heard one or two. I have listened to it while working at home as background and my son in particular has found it helps him greatly in the creation of fantastic sandwiches, particularly piano sonata no. In the rondo, finale uchida gives a sparkling and dashing performance with an abundance of disarming ebullience. Her mozart concerto recordings with jeffrey tate and the english chamber orchestra confirmed her as one of the finest, most discriminating and accomplished mozartians around. When faced with the question of whether mozarts uniquely individual balance of naturalness and finesse works best on period instruments or on their sophisticated modern counterparts, the finest exponents of his music seem to handle the problem as if it doesnt exist witness uchidas blend of serenity and verve, poise and incisiveness, adventure and simplicity. Uchida s stylish mastery of mozart at a bargain price early in her international career, mitsuko uchida gained renown for playing mozart, garnering acclaim for her complete recorded cycles of the composers concertos and sonatas for the philips label. Mitsuko uchida, arguably the worlds greatest mozart interpreter, plays and conducts two of his most popular piano concerti. This week, a trio of concertos featuring pianist mitsuko. Mozart the complete piano sonatas by mitsuko uchida classicalmusic. My impression, which is solely based on my observation of her career, is that she wisely chose to begin with mozart, as that simply was what she knew she could play with all her heart, bringing to the music intelligence, the perfect techinique and as a pianist, believe me, that technique is maybe.
Which mozart piano concertos are generally recognized as the. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Her parents, who were diplomats, moved to austria when uchida was 12, and she enrolled at the vienna academy of music. The golden retriever happily bounces around the yard, the kids brought home straight as on their geography tests, and motherinlaw baked. Early in her international career, mitsuko uchida gained renown for playing mozart, garnering acclaim for her complete recorded cycles of the composers concertos and sonatas for the philips label. Stream adfree or purchase cd s and mp3s now on amazon. Mitsuko uchida bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Mitsuko uchida, a thoughtful and iconoclastic pianist, was born in tokyo in 1948. If i had to describe the photograph on this cd booklets front, it would appear that violinist mark steinberg and pianist mitsuko uchida had just argued, and she walks away. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Piano sonatas new cd collectors ed, uk import mitsuko uchida mozart. It was uchidas concert performances and these subsequent recordings of the mozart sonatas that catapulted her into the world class, where she has remained ever since.
Without question, dame mitsuko uchida is recognized as among the greatest mozart interpreters of our time. Buy mozart the piano concertos by wolfgang amadeus mozart, jeffrey tate, english chamber orchestra, mitsuko uchida from amazons classical music. Buy mozart the piano concertos by wolfgang amadeus mozart, jeffrey tate, english chamber orchestra, mitsuko uchida from amazons classical music store. The piano sonatas performed by mitsuko uchida has been in my collection for a number of years now. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mitsuko uchida at the discogs marketplace. Probably mozarts most enduringly celebrated slow movement, the exceedingly memorable and tender andante is played with affecting delicacy. Here are all the sonatas, plus the fantasia in c minor, k475, which is in some ways a companion piece to the sonata in the same key, k457. Shorter solo piano works complete mozart edition by. Mitsuko uchida s latest release in her ongoing mozart piano concerto cycle is so artless, so sunny, it sounds like a sunday afternoon with the family. Her extensive discography includes the complete mozart and schubert piano sonatas, as well as the complete mozart piano concerti with jeffrey tate and the english chamber orchestra. As part of our summer series dedicated to mozart, we will be taking on the mozart piano concertos. Mozart, mitsuko uchida the piano sonatas 2001, cd discogs. Mozart the complete piano sonatas by mitsuko uchida youtube.
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