Haydn; Mozart; Beethoven Sonatas
Splendidly played, beautifully recorded: virtuosity directed to musical ends
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Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Magazine Review Date: 11/2008
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 0
Catalogue Number: 4777453
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Author: Jed Distler
The Beethoven A major Allegro vivace stands out for Blechacz's infectious brio plus his astute differentiation of the composer's dynamic indications. One might find the Largo appassionato's staccato/legato distinctions a bit forced, yet the overall clarity and subtle interplay of Blechacz's voice reveal how well this music might lend itself to a string quartet. The crisply dispatched Scherzo sounds relatively "notey" next to the playful light and shade of Pollini's recent DG traversal, but the Rondo's simplicity and flow come as a welcome corrective to pianists who habitually take the opening phrase for a swan dive.
No qualms concerning Blechacz's delightful Mozart D major Sonata. The first movement's unexpected twists and turns and the Rondeau finale's rests couldn't be more effectively placed in time, while the central Andantino's vocal eloquence and dramatic touches organically fuse in Blechacz's intelligent hands. In short, Blechacz's third solo release (his second for DG) is by far his strongest yet.
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