Lili Kraus Plays Mozart

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These recordings were made under difficult conditions in postwar Vienna. Unfortunately, Lili Kraus's stereo series of Mozart's piano concertos was done with an incompetent conductor, and has fortunately not been reissued on CD. For those who treasure the special insight of this great Mozart player, the slightly dim sound and occasionally shaky playing from the fine but starving orchestra are worth putting up with for the sake of the communicative piano playing. The recordings have been carefully remastered, and the bargain price makes the set almost irresistible for Mozart lovers. Note that Kraus's excellent stereo set of the Mozart piano sonatas is another great bargain on Sony Classical SM4K 47222. --Leslie Gerber

Tracks:

Pno Con No.22 in E flat, K 482: Allegro
Pno Con No.22 in E flat, K 482: Andante
Pno Con No.22 in E flat, K 482: Allegro. Andantino cantabile. Allegro
Pno Son No.8 in a, K 310: Allegro maestoso
Pno Son No.8 in a, K 310: Andante cantabile con espressione
Pno Son No.8 in a, K 310: Presto
Pno Son in D, Hob. XVI/37: Allegro moderato
Pno Son in D, Hob. XVI/37: Andante
Pno Son in D, Hob. XVI/37: Finale. Tempo di menuet

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The rest of Lili Kraus's early LP Mozart recordings for Vox were previously issued in set CDX2 5510. These are essentially very similar: beautiful, stylish, insightful piano playing, accompanied by a game but scrappy little orchestra. It's not the ultimate in Mozart concerto recordings, but Kraus's special insights, and the sense of grandeur she brings to these two very large-scale concertos, are worth hearing, especially at this reasonable price. The sonatas are also excellent performances, although not as excellent as the stereo remakes in Sony Classical SM4K 47222. The recording has pretty decent mono sound. --Leslie Gerber

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Volume. 1-Plays Mozart Sonata Violin/Pn
Lili Kraus
Manufacturer: Dante Records Lys
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000HZHU
Release Date: 1999-01-19

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Lili Kraus Plays Mozart

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Pno Con No.20 in d, K.466: Allegro
Pno Con No.20 in d, K.466: Romance
Pno Con No.20 in d, K.466: Rondo: Allegro
Rondo in D, K.485
Minuet in D, K.355
Pno Son No.12 in F, K.332: Allegro
Pno Son No.12 in F, K.332: Adagio
Pno Son No.12 in F, K.332: Allegro Assai

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Pno Con No.19 in F, K. 459: Allegro
Pno Con No.19 in F, K.459: Allegretto
Pno Con No.19 in F, K.459: Allegro Assai
Pno Son No.11 in A, K.331: Andante Grazioso
Pno Son No.11 in A, K.331: Minuetto; Trio
Pno Son No.11 in A, K.331: Allegretto Alla Turca

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These recordings were made under difficult conditions in postwar Vienna. Unfortunately, Lili Kraus's stereo series of Mozart's piano concertos was done with an incompetent conductor, and has fortunately not been reissued on CD. For those who treasure the special insight of this great Mozart player, the slightly dim sound and occasionally shaky playing from the fine but starving orchestra are worth putting up with for the sake of the communicative piano playing. The recordings have been carefully remastered, and the bargain price makes the set almost irresistible for Mozart lovers. Note that Kraus's excellent stereo set of the Mozart piano sonatas is another great bargain on Sony Classical SM4K 47222. --Leslie Gerber