Mozart: Sonatas for piano No11; Sonatas for piano No16

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ("Alla Turca") K. 331 (K. 300i)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Anthony Newman

2. Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332 (K. 300k)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Anthony Newman

3. Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K. 333 (K. 315c)c
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Anthony Newman

4. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Anthony Newman

5. Piano Sonata in F major, K. 533/494
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Anthony Newman

6. Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major ("Sonata semplice") K. 545
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Anthony Newman

7. Piano Sonata No. 16 in B flat major, K. 570
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Anthony Newman

8. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major ("Trumpet", "Hunt") K. 576
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Anthony Newman

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
In the 1970s Anthony Newman became famous, or notorious, as someone who played baroque keyboard music faster than anyone else, often faster than made any sense. These 1989/90 recordings mostly show a very different musical personality, someone who plays Mozart with great sensibility and taste on authentic period instruments. He also uses some lovely-added ornaments--although not usually where they belong, in repeats, which he generally omits. Newman does blow his cool playing K. 332, which he races through as though he'd forgotten his medication that day; and the finale of K. 576 is similarly rushed and graceless. Still, at the very low asking price, there's a lot of excellent Mozart here. If price is no object, Bilson (Hungaroton) is more consistent. --Leslie Gerber

Tracks:

No. 11 In A Major, K.331: No. 11 In A Major, K.331: Part 1
No. 11 In A Major, K.331: No. 11 In A Major, K.331: Part 2
No. 11 In A Major, K.331: No. 11 In A Major, K.331: Part 3
No. 12 In F Major, K.332: No. 12 In F Major, K.332: Part 1
No. 12 In F Major, K.332: No. 12 In F Major, K.332: Part 2
No. 12 In F Major, K.332: No. 12 In F Major, K.332: Part 3
No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: Part 1
No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: Part 2
No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: Part 3
No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: Part 1
No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: Part 2
No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: Part 3

Tracks:

No. 15 In F Major, K.533: No. 15 In F Major, K.533: Part 1
No. 15 In F Major, K.533: No. 15 In F Major, K.533: Part 2
No. 15 In F Major, K.533: No. 15 In F Major, K.533: Part 3
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Part 1
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Part 2
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Part 3
Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Part 1
Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Part 2
Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Part 3
Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Part 1
Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Part 2
Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Part 3

Amazon.com

In the 1970s Anthony Newman became famous, or notorious, as someone who played baroque keyboard music faster than anyone else, often faster than made any sense. These 1989/90 recordings mostly show a very different musical personality, someone who plays Mozart with great sensibility and taste on authentic period instruments. He also uses some lovely-added ornaments--although not usually where they belong, in repeats, which he generally omits. Newman does blow his cool playing K. 332, which he races through as though he'd forgotten his medication that day; and the finale of K. 576 is similarly rushed and graceless. Still, at the very low asking price, there's a lot of excellent Mozart here. If price is no object, Bilson (Hungaroton) is more consistent. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Mixed Bag.......2004-07-29

Overall this is a pretty good set of the most popular Mozart fortepiano sonatas on a period instrument (and the only one I've found with a collection of this sort). But there are some strange anomolies here. For example, in K.332 the piano goes out of tune, or the recording changes pitch in a strange way, I can't tell which! Does anyone else notice this? What is that? You can here it on the samples provided here if you listen closely.

Utterly Delicious.......2003-03-20

This is a splendid recording; Mozart is handled with flair and panache -- one is carried along from selection to selection as if by enchantment; these performances sing with a sweetness that is, uniquely, tough; I've learned that Mozart is never to be -- cannot be -- handled with kid gloves -- his music, while perfection itself (friction-free) -- is vigorous and bold, and utterly unique in the literature of fortepiano; Newman deliciously employs the flavor of Chopin, the vigor of Beethoven and the precision of Bach; I can't imagine not enjoying these selections; I've written Mr. Newman and asked that he record all the sonatas; I really hope he does.

flawed but worthwhile.......2001-05-11

These readings lack the precision and balance so essential in Mozart. It's often said that every note is utterly exposed and therefore crucial in music of this period; too many notes escape Newman's attention in these readings - rhythmically and structurally things are uneven.