℗ 2011 Challenge Classics
Released | January 7, 2011 |
Duration | 1h 16m 44s |
Record Label | Challenge Classics |
Catalogue No. | CC72363 |
Genre | Classical |
W.A. Mozart: Sonatas for four hands
Veronica Kuijken, Marie Kuijken
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Sonata for Two Pianos in D major KV 448 (375a)
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1.1
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Allegro con spirito
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
8:35 | |||
1.2
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Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
9:17 | |||
1.3
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Molto allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
6:58 | |||
Sonata for Piano Two Hands in F major KV 497
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1.4
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Adagio - Allegro di molto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
9:12 | |||
1.5
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Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
10:31 | |||
1.6
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Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
8:04 | |||
Sonata for Piano Two Hands in C major KV 521
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1.7
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Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
9:30 | |||
1.8
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Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
6:25 | |||
1.9
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Allegretto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Veronica Kuijken; Marie Kuijken |
8:12 | |||
Digital Booklet
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"Those who expect a mild-mannered, early music approach will be surprised by the forthright vigour of the playing of these sometimes complex works. The Kuijken sisters manage to do it all and their instrument renders crisply what might be muddied on a more modern instrument. I admire the energy and swift abandon ... these performances are uniquely attractive."
- Fanfare
Mozart wrote five duet sonatas and several works for pianoforte four-hand. The four-hand pieces on this album are Mozart’s last two and most monumental sonatas that explore the limits of the pianoforte, both literally and regarding sound volume. Mozart did not shy away from giving both players independent and often complicated and technically demanding parts. Rising admirably to the challenge are sisters Veronica and Marie Kuijken, daughters of early music conductor Sigiswald Kuijken and members of the family ensemble the Kuijken Quartet. As period instrument specialists, it's not surprising that the sisters use a copy of a 1788 Johann Andreas Stein pianoforte on this recording. They explain "the instrument dictates, so to speak, what can and cannot be done. As its touch is much lighter than that of a modern piano, it is also much easier to gracefully play the virtuosic fast passages."
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Challenge Classics Studio Masters
Executive producer: Anne de Jong Recorded at: Galaxy Studios, Mol (Belgium) Recording dates: 14-16 December 2009 Recording producer: Bert van der Wolf Recorded by: NorthStar Recording Services A&R Challenge Records International: Wolfgang Reihing Liner notes: Elise Simoens Translations: John Lydon, Barbara Gessler (Muse Translations), Clémence Comte Booklet editing: Johan van Markesteijn Cover photo: Georg Thum, Wildundleise Art direction: Marcel van den Broek, New Art
Executive producer: Anne de Jong Recorded at: Galaxy Studios, Mol (Belgium) Recording dates: 14-16 December 2009 Recording producer: Bert van der Wolf Recorded by: NorthStar Recording Services A&R Challenge Records International: Wolfgang Reihing Liner notes: Elise Simoens Translations: John Lydon, Barbara Gessler (Muse Translations), Clémence Comte Booklet editing: Johan van Markesteijn Cover photo: Georg Thum, Wildundleise Art direction: Marcel van den Broek, New Art
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -8.95 -12.20 to -6.46 | -30.55 -34.09 to -27.93 | -27.80 -31.50 to -25.10 | 14 13 to 16 | |
1 | Allegro con spirito | -8.11 | -27.93 | -25.1 | 13 |
2 | Andante | -12.20 | -34.09 | -31.5 | 15 |
3 | Molto allegro | -8.21 | -28.94 | -26.2 | 13 |
4 | Adagio - Allegro di molto | -9.08 | -29.85 | -26.9 | 14 |
5 | Andante | -6.46 | -32.16 | -29.4 | 16 |
6 | Allegro | -9.27 | -29.38 | -26.7 | 13 |
7 | Allegro | -7.04 | -29.35 | -26.7 | 14 |
8 | Andante | -11.35 | -32.40 | -29.5 | 13 |
9 | Allegretto | -8.85 | -30.85 | -28.2 | 14 |