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Mozart

Having already tackled Liszt, Chopin and Godowsky, Ian Holtham turns to Mozart in this solo piano recital for Move, continuing his survey of the virtuoso keyboard repertoire.

Ian Holthampiano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartcomposer
  • CatalogueMD 3246
  • Released2001
  • Playing time72 minutes 43 seconds

Listen & tracks

1 of 10 tracks have a preview · 6 works · 72:43

  1. 1 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman", K. 265 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 11:45
  2. 2 Variations on "La belle Françoise", K. 353 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 13:29
  3. 3 Rondo in D major, K. 485 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 5:54
  4. 4 Rondo in A minor, K. 511 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 9:55
  5. Sonata in D major, K. 311Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 3 movements16:15
    1. 5 Allegro con spirito 4:14
    2. 6 Andante con espressione 5:30
    3. 7 Rondo Allegro 6:31
  6. Sonata in A minor, K. 310Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 3 movements15:25
    1. 8 Allegro maestoso 5:32
    2. 9 Andante cantabile con espressione 7:02
    3. 10 Presto 2:51

The programme opens with the cheeky variations on the French nursery tune "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" (K. 265) – better known as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star – and continues with the companion set on "La belle Françoise" (K. 353).

Also included are the light-spirited Rondo in D major, K. 485, and the yearning Rondo in A minor, K. 511, together with the demanding Sonata in D major, K. 311, and Sonata in A minor, K. 310.

Four of these works – the two variation sets and the two sonatas – date from 1777–1778, Mozart's early mature years. The disc was recorded on a Steinway D at Melba Hall, University of Melbourne, in January and April 2001.

Reviews

Holtham's crispness of detail and clarity of texture are unfailingly enjoyable ... the listening experience is enriched by a sense of bar-by-bar discovery towards a clearly perceived destination. ★★★★

— Bob Crimeen, Sunday Herald Sun

Ian Holtham's Mozart will leave listeners breathless and in awe of his majestic talent.

— The Daily Examiner NSW

one of Australia's most exciting pianists.

— New Classics, UK

The program has been well chosen ... it's lovely and allows Holtham to demonstrate his outstanding technical skills ... The recording is up to Move's usual high standard

— Lesley Sly, Australian Hi-Fi

formidable technique ... This Mozart recital exhibits a fine control with impressive tonal shading ... altogether a thoroughly satisfying collection.

— Gordon Ramage, Arpeggio Classical CDs NZ

Artists

Photograph of Ian Holtham

Ian Holtham

piano

Professor Ian Holtham is one of Australia’s most distinguished and highly regarded pianists and pedagogues. His performances of the great Classical and Romantic repertoire have drawn packed houses and strong critical acclaim for many years.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

composer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He wrote over 600 works, many of them pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic and choral music, and remains among the most enduringly popular of classical composers.

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Performers

Technical credits

  • Producer Thomas Grubb
  • Editing Engineer Thomas Grubb
  • Venue Melba Hall
  • Credit Joseph Lange
    Linda Kouvaras

Details

List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
72 minutes 43 seconds
Release date
Categories
Classical, Keyboard
Genre
Classical Era
Musical work copyright
© 2001 Move Records
Sound recording copyright
℗ 2001 Move Records
Catalogue
MD 3246
EAN
9314574324624

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