MOZART: Complete Keyboard Works [CD de audio] Bart Van Oort and Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) composed numerous works for the piano, much more than for the violin, although it is said that he handled both instruments with equal skill. Like Beethoven, who left behind a wealth of piano pieces in addition to his famous sonatas, there is also a considerable amount of Mozart's work that has survived, some experimental, some quirky, and some very entertaining. The 18 piano sonatas are, undoubtedly, of different compositional value, but in addition to the well-known sonatas - Sonata in A major KV 333, Hunting Sonata, etc. - there are very interesting studies, in which Mozart approaches his great sonatas. Bart van Oort presents Mozart's complete piano works on historical instruments for the first time. Also available are the Adagio in B minor, the Fantasias in C minor and D minor and the late Rondo in A minor in wonderful performances on hammer piano. Especially interesting are the variations on a theme from Mozart's Fifth Clarinet Symphony, the variations on Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman, and the eight KV minuets. 315a * from 1773, which were first recorded on a hammer piano. Bart van Oort is a sought-after Dutch pianist who has specialized in hammer piano. He teaches classes at the Hague Conservatory.