After coming second in the 1975 leeds international piano competition, uchida made her reputation as a mozartian when her recording of the piano sonatas won a gramophone award in 1989. Provided to youtube by universal music group mozart. Mozart piano sonatas mitsuko uchida a goodmusicguide. After reading around the forum, i got the impression that mozarts sonata in c major, k545, is considered an easy piece. Philips has reissued, at an affordable price, mitsuko uchida s recordings of all the mozart piano sonatas. Her performance of mozarts sonatas established her reputation. The world music mitsuko uchida, mozart sonata facile.
The soloist in messiaens oiseaux exotiques for piano and small orchestra from 19551956 is the japanese pianist mitsuko uchida, who also performs wolfgang amadeus mozarts piano concerto in b flat major k. Inspired performance by the legendary mitsuko uchida, of the andante from mozarts piano sonata in c major, k. Nearly 20 years after completing a set of 21 concertos with jeffrey tate and the english chamber orchestra on philips, she is revisiting a number of them at severance hall, where the pieces. Firstly the piano concertos 23 and 24, recorded in 2008 on decca 4781524 which won a grammy award in 2011 for the best instrumental soloists performance with orchestra. The piano sonatas by mitsuko uchida on amazon music. Mitsuko uchida, uchida mitsuko, nee le 20 decembre 1948 a atami, une ville.
Mitsuko uchida is one of the worlds leading mozarteans. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mitsuko uchida was a reluctant concert pianist but felt a kinship with schuberts music. After some twenty years it is pleasing to see that mitsuko uchida is recording live a new selection of the mozart concertos. She opens her first ums concert since her 1998 debut with a delicate mozart sonata, and rounds it out with the us. All of wolfgang amadeus mozarts piano sonatas are available from g. The concert started in the most understated and captivating way with mozarts piano sonata in c major, a relatively short and deceptively simple work that nevertheless rarely fails to leave a lasting impression, especially when it is played with the elegance and clarity that ms. Legendary pianist mitsuko uchida brings a deep insight into the music she plays through her own quest for truth and beauty. She has championed mozarts sonatas and concertos for decades, and is now among a handful of peerless elder ambassadors uchidas. The world music mitsuko uchida, mozart sonata facile, k. The piano sonatas mitsuko uchida on allmusic 1991 philips has reissued, at an affordable price.
Nothing, though, could surely beat mozarts piano concertos for their lifeenhancing wealth of feeling. When i phone to book a table at clarkes, the west london restaurant mitsuko uchida has chosen for lunch, the voice on the end of the line instantly picks up the name. Hear them over and over and they always offer something new. Its a great package for anyone who hasnt heard her celebrated performances of these or may have only heard one or two. Philips has reissued, at an affordable price, mitsuko uchidas recordings of all the mozart piano sonatas. It was uchida s concert performances and these subsequent recordings of the mozart sonatas that catapulted her into the world class, where she has remained ever since. For the complete sonatas you might try mitsuko uchida. Maria joao pires, sviatoslav richter, grigori sokolov, andreas staier et mitsuko uchida. Mitsuko uchida plays mozart like we all wish we could. The piano sonatas performed by mitsuko uchida has been in my collection for a number of years now. The piece was not published in mozarts lifetime, and appeared for the first time in 1805. 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. This cd requires additional production time and ships within 23 business days. Haydns symphonies with mitsuko uchida digital concert hall.
I havent played any mozart, and im looking for a piece to start with. Mozart, mitsuko uchida, english chamber orchestra, jeffrey tate piano concertos klavierkonzerte no. The tempos for k545 are perhaps best determined by good phrasing. 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. 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. Mozart sonata facile sonate 16 in c major andante k 545 2 1 4 3 4 3 2 3 4 4 1 1 pp 5 2 p 3 2 2 4 5 1 3 5 5 5 4 1 2 4 p mp 7 3 1 4 1 4 3 5 5 3 2 mp 4 p 2 3 10.
The sonatas were recorded between 1983 and 1987 and reissued as part of the labels 1991 complete mozart edition. The entry in mozart s own thematic catalog, dated june 26, 1788, adds that the sonata was intended for beginners. I am more than willing to happily suck it up for the privilege and pleasure of hearing mitsuko uchida unperturbedly work her magic in front of her customary collectively mesmerized audience. Mitsuko uchida arrived several days early to start preparing for her ongoing recording project with the cleveland orchestra, a series of mozart piano concertos on decca. Her performance of mozart s sonatas established her reputation. Mozart mitsuko uchida the complete piano sonatas 1988. Feb 15, 2014 the soloist in messiaens oiseaux exotiques for piano and small orchestra from 19551956 is the japanese pianist mitsuko uchida, who also performs wolfgang amadeus mozarts piano concerto in b flat major k. 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. After reading around the forum, i got the impression that mozart s sonata in c major, k545, is considered an easy piece.
Mozart sonatas 545, 570, 576, 533494 432 hz duration. Universally known as the sonata facile or semplice, the relative ease of k. She won a second award in 2001 for her recording of schoenbergs piano concerto with pierre boulez. Use of this document whether all or a portion of this music.
When i study a mozart piano sonata, it is this recording i go to to compare my own playing. Jatekok, followed the fantasy, while uchida had begun the evening with mozarts c major sonata k545. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Renowned for her interpretations of mozart, schubert, schumann and beethoven, she has also illuminated the music of berg, schoenberg, webern and boulez for a new generation of listeners. 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. Mozart called his sonata k 545 eine kleine klaviersonate fur anfanger a little.
Mar 25, 2016 inspired performance by the legendary mitsuko uchida, of the andante from mozart s piano sonata in c major, k. Once you purchase a sheet music, you will be able to download the pdf file right away from the website. Buy mozart the piano concertos by wolfgang amadeus mozart, jeffrey tate, english chamber orchestra, mitsuko uchida from amazons classical music store. Mitsuko uchida, piano ums university musical society. Feb 25, 2006 mitsuko uchida was a reluctant concert pianist but felt a kinship with schuberts music. That said, she does seem to race through some of the sonata movements, to my liking anyway, where i would take tempo a bit slower. January 24, 2006 pianist mitsuko uchida is an introspective type of player. She finds great depth and intricacy in the music of mozart. It is also known by the names sonata semplice or sonata facile.
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