Austrian pianist Gottlieb Wallisch’s debut on Linn features a selection of Mozart’s best-loved works, all composed in Vienna during one of the composer’s most fruitful periods: 1781-91.
Wallisch’s debut on Linn, Mozart in Vienna, features a selection of Mozart’s best-loved works, all composed in Vienna during one of the composer’s most fruitful periods: 1781-91. Wallisch expertly demonstrates Mozart’s quintessential style: his skill at improvisation (Fantasie, KV. 397), his humour (Variationen, KV. 455) and his more intimate, melancholic side (Rondo, KV. 511).
Two of Mozart’s finest sonatas are also included and they allow Wallisch to display his deep understanding of the music of his fellow Austrian, as well as his impressive technical and interpretative skills. The Viennese pianist has performed this repertoire internationally to great acclaim: “His playing is a thing of rare beauty and a joy to behold…This is a must for all Mozart mavens.” (Fanfare). Recorded in St George’s, Bristol, which is regarded as one of the best chamber venues in Britain, Wallish gives a stylish and individual performance of some of Mozart’s finest piano works.
Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K. 576: I. Allegro
05:25
Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K. 576: II. Adagio
05:15
Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K. 576: III. Allegretto
04:24
Fantasy in D minor, K. 397
05:39
Piano Sonata No. 17 in B flat major, K. 570: I. Allegro
06:09
Piano Sonata No. 17 in B flat major, K. 570: II. Adagio
08:01
Piano Sonata No. 17 in B flat major, K. 570: III. Allegretto
03:47
Rondo in A minor, K. 511
09:31
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Thema
00:47
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 01
00:42
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 02
00:42
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 03
00:49
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 04
00:43
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 05
00:54
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 06
00:42
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 07
00:45
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 08
01:03
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 09
03:17
Ten Variations on ‘Unser dummer Pöbel meint’ in G major, K. 455: Variation 10
02:31